Refreshing Lemon-Lime Drink Recipe

By traciesparks

Here is a lighter version of the famous margarita-without the alcohol! It goes very well with Mexican dishes or as a cool summertime drink in the shade. -Lisa Castillo of Bourbonnais, Illinois

Ingredients

• 1 can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
• 2/3 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 6 cups chilled diet lemon-lime soda
• 1 medium lemon, sliced
• 1 medium lime, sliced

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 5mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large container, combine the limeade and lemonade concentrates and orange extract. Stir in water.

Just before serving, stir in lemon-lime soda. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon and lime slices. Yield: 3 quarts (12 servings, 1 cup per serving).



Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 84 calories, trace g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit.

Refreshing Lemon-Lime Drink published in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p29