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Limeade

Limeade is a mocktail made with Lime, Sugar, Soda Water, and Lime Peel. It is served in a Highball Glass.

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Mocktailnon_alcoholic4 ingredients

At a Glance

58 kcalCalories
13.1gSugar
15.7gCarbs

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 4 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • Juice of 1LimeFruit
  • 1 tblspSugarSweetener
  • (seltzer water)\nSoda waterMixer
  • 1 garnishLime peelGarnish

How to Make It

  1. In a large glass, put the lime juice and sugar, and stir well.Stirred
  2. Add cold seltzer water to fill.Fill
  3. Put the lime peels in the glass.
  4. Drink.
  5. Repeat until limes or soda run out.

How to Serve

Glass
Highball Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Citrus

Supporting notes

SparklingSweetTart

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Bright and citrusy

What do these dimensions mean?

About this drink

Limeade belongs to the older family of citrus, sugar and water drinks that also shaped many sours, punches and highballs. In a mocktail context, it matters because it gives alcohol-free drinks the same acidity-and-sweetness backbone used in many cocktails.

When to serve

  • Low / No AlcoholSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
  • SummerSuggested from its citrus and sparkling notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

SaladsBrunchLight Snacks

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Sugar1 tblsp

Simple SyrupWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use about 1/4 oz simple syrup per teaspoon of sugar as a starting point.
What changes
Simple syrup can replace sugar, but it also adds water and dissolves more easily.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Soda Water(seltzer water)\n

Carbonated WaterGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Carbonated water is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Club SodaGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Club soda is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Sparkling WaterGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Sparkling water is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Tonic WaterNot a neutral swap
How much to use
Use only if you want a tonic-style drink.
What changes
Tonic water is not a neutral replacement for soda water; it adds bitterness and sweetness.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Limeade?
The Limeade is alcohol-free. This recipe is estimated to contain approximately 58 kcal. Calorie content varies based on the ingredients and measures used.
Can I make a Limeade at home?
Yes. The Limeade uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Highball Glass. Use fresh juices and quality syrups for the best result.