Description
Mexican-inspired honey ginger limeade sparkles with zesty citrus and warm spice notes. Refreshing lime juice mingles with golden honey and spicy ginger, creating a cooling summer drink that quenches your thirst with pure tropical delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) lime juice
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) cold water
Sweetener:
- ½ cup (170 grams) honey
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) piece of ginger, peeled and grated
Instructions
- Combine freshly squeezed lime juice, pure honey, and chilled water in a generously sized pitcher, ensuring thorough mixing until the honey completely dissolves.
- Peel a fresh ginger root and use a microplane or sharp grater to finely shred approximately 1 to of ginger directly into the liquid mixture.
- Vigorously stir the ingredients using a long-handled spoon, creating a uniform and well-integrated beverage that blends the zesty lime, sweet honey, and spicy ginger notes.
- Position a fine-mesh strainer over another clean pitcher or container to strain the mixture, effectively removing any fibrous ginger remnants and ensuring a smooth, silky texture.
- Chill the limeade in the refrigerator for 60 to 90 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and intensify, or alternatively, serve immediately over crushed ice for an instant cooling refreshment.
- Optional: Garnish with a thin lime wheel or small ginger slice to enhance the drink’s visual appeal and provide a hint of the flavors within.
Notes
- Filtering the drink through a fine sieve removes ginger fibers, ensuring a silky smooth texture without unwanted pulp.
- Chilling the limeade enhances its refreshing qualities, allowing flavors to meld and intensify during refrigeration.
- Grating fresh ginger directly into the mixture releases vibrant, zesty aromatics that infuse the entire beverage.
- Combining honey with lime juice creates a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, elevating the drink’s complexity.
- Using cold water helps dilute the intense flavors, making the limeade more palatable and easy to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: <1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg