Cranberry Limeade

By allie5jones

Ingredients

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4-8 limes)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cranberry juice (if you use sweetened, reduce the amount of sugar)
• Simple syrup made with 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water
• An additional 1 1/2 cups water
• Ice
• Vodka (optional)

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil so that eh sugar is completely dissolved, and remove from heat. (Add zing by adding lime zest prior to heating.)
While the simple syrup is cooling, juice the limes.
Add lime juice, cranberry juice, 1 1/2 cups of cold water, the simple syrup, and a few ice cubes to a serving pitcher. Adjust sweetness to your taste. Add a shot of vodka per glass if you wish.