# [[Strawberry Limeade]] **Prep Time:** 10 mins **Cook Time:** 5 mins **Yield:** 9x 8oz servings ## Ingredients - 1 cup granulated sugar - 6 cups water divided - 1 quart fresh strawberries hulled - 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice juice from about 8 limes ## Directions 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved - this should take about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 2. In a blender, add your hulled strawberries and 1 cup of water. Cover and blend until smooth. Optionally, pour strawberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any seeds and lumps. 3. Add strawberry mixture to a pitcher along with simple syrup, lime juice, and remaining 4 cups of water. Stir until incorporated. 4. Refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice and enjoy. ### Notes - Sweetness may need to be adjusted if using out of season, less sweet fruit. - ¾ cup of sugar and water = lightly sweet, tart punch - 1 ½ cups of sugar and water = very sweet punch. - Fresh strawberries can be substituted with frozen, thawed strawberries.  - Limeade will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator. Credit: https://thetoastykitchen.com/strawberry-limeade/