Soda Chanh-Lime Lemonade from Lêlê

Ingredients

SIMPLE SYRUP

• 1 liter water
• 650 g sugar

LIME LEMONADE

• 160 ml simple syrup
• 6 lime slices
• 8 sprigs fresh mint, plus
• 4 sprigs fresh mint, for decoration
• 80 ml fresh squeezed lime juice
• sparkling water, as needed

Directions

1. 1

   First prepare the simple syrup. In a saucepan bring the water and sugar up to a boil while stirring and cook until all of the sugar has dissolved. Cool the mixture down and store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

2. 2

   In 4 large glasses add to each 1 lime slice and 2 sprigs of mint, then add to each glass 40 ml of the simple syrup and 20 ml of the lime juice.

3. 3

   Add ice cubes to each glass and then add sparkling water to fill each glass.

4. 4

   Decorate each glass with one of the remaining sprigs of mint and serve.