**Ingredients:**
2 cups sparkling water
½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
½ cup simple syrup*
Ice

Optional garnishes: Lime slices and fresh mint sprigs

Instructions:

1. To make the simple syrup, mix one cup of sugar with one cup of water in a small saucepan over a medium flame. Heat and stir until the sugar fully dissolves, but do not boil. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before using or storing. Transfer the simple syrup to a glass container. Store any unused syrup in the refrigerator for up to one month.

2. Combine the fresh lime juice and simple syrup in a pourable container. Stir well and keep chilled until ready to serve.

3. Add 2 ounces of the sweetened lime juice to a glass. You can adjust the sweetness of your limonada by increasing or decreasing the simple syrup to taste.

4. Slowly pour 4 ounces of sparkling water over the sweetened lime juice and stir gently.

5. Feel free to add your ice before or after preparation.

6. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime on the rim.

*Makes four sparkly servings.

My Two Cents:

My boys and I first sipped this traditional citrusy refresher in Punta Mita over spring break more than ten years ago, and it has been a family favorite ever since.
If you want some extra bubble and fizz, try Topo Chico carbonated mineral water. It packs an effervescent punch that lasts until the very last drop.
As always, you can easily swap agave syrup for the simple syrup for a lower glucose intake.
Simple. Refreshing. Sabrosa.

Yield: Makes four sparkly servings

Author: Dontrey Britt-Hart

Sabrosa Sparkling Limonada

This traditional Mexican drink made from limes, simple syrup, and sparkling water mentally transports me to one of our happy places—travel in Mexico. Savor it on the rocks with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime on the rim.

Instructions

To make the simple syrup, mix one cup of sugar with one cup of water in a small saucepan over a medium flame. Heat and stir until the sugar fully dissolves, but do not boil. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before using or storing. Transfer the simple syrup to a glass container. Store any unused syrup in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Combine the fresh lime juice and simple syrup in a pourable container. Stir well and keep chilled until ready to serve.
Add 2 ounces of the sweetened lime juice to a glass. You can adjust the sweetness of your limonada by increasing or decreasing the simple syrup to taste.
Slowly pour 4 ounces of sparkling water over the sweetened lime juice and stir gently.
Feel free to add your ice before or after preparation.
Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime on the rim.

Notes

My Two Cents:

My boys and I first sipped this traditional citrusy refresher in Punta Mita over spring break more than ten years ago, and it has been a family favorite ever since.
If you want some extra bubble and fizz, try Topo Chico carbonated mineral water. It packs an effervescent punch that lasts until the very last drop.
As always, you can easily swap agave syrup for the simple syrup for a lower glucose intake.
Simple. Refreshing. Sabrosa.