Homemade Lemon-Lime Soda is a non-alcoholic carbonated drink made with simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, and sparkling water. Try my Homemade Lemonade for another refreshing drink for the entire family to enjoy.
Homemade Lemon-Lime Soda
Making your own drinks at home lets you have control over what ingredients are added. You can make this lemon-lime soda a little sweeter or not as sweet, according to your preference. I even used homemade simple syrup to really take charge of what is going into the drink.
Homemade Lemon-Lime Soda Ingredients
Simple Syrup: If you don’t have any on hand, make your own simple syrup to use in this drink, as well as in cocktails, on cakes, and on cupcakes!
Lime Juice: I highly recommend using fresh lime juice. One lime (I squeezed every last drop) was about 1/4 cup. (Using storebought, bottled lime juice is not recommended.)
Sparkling Water: Sparkling water (fizzy water) is simply carbonated water (water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas pressure). You could also use club soda, seltzer water, or natural sparkling mineral water.
How to Make Homemade Lemon-Lime Soda
This recipe could not be easier. And, it’s fresh, refreshing, and yummy. In addition, your kids can drink it because you know what each and every ingredient is. To make the soda, simply stir all the ingredients together in a pitcher. Then, pour the mixture into a glass over ice. Add some lemon and lime wedges to add more flavor and use as a garnish.
This recipe is on the sweeter side (which I prefer). However, if you do not want the beverage quite as sweet, start with just a half cup of simple syrup. You can always add more if desired.
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Homemade Lemon-Lime Soda
Ingredients
- ¾ cup simple syrup
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, approximately 1 lime, juiced
- 2 cups sparkling water
- lemons and limes, as needed for flavor and garnish
- 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a pitcher and stir to combine. (If you want the drink less sweet, start with just ½ cup of simple syrup.)
- To make an individual glass, add ice to the glass. Pour lemon-lime soda over ice and serve.
Notes
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Oh.my.goodness! Little miss Audrey is so beautiful! I’m so guilty of neglecting my favorite blogs! Where has the time gone? When did she get so big?
This looks like it’s made just for me – I love cold bubbly drinks with fresh citrus. What a sweetie your little Audrey is!!
This looks like it’s made just for me – I love cold bubbly drinks with fresh citrus. What a sweetie your little Audrey is!!
Refreshing! What a fun activity for summer!
so adorable – and love the pic of the lemon too –
Looks refreshing and easy! Thanks for the info, I’ll have to try this!
Oh my word, I know we’ll love the soda, but Audrey’s pig tails are my very favorite part of this post. I could just squeeze her! Too precious!!!
There is an awesome Puerto Rican restaurant in our town that serves a homemade lime-aid – I bet this is how they do it! It’s my favorite 🙂
This looks simply light and refreshing. Your photos had me drooling and your little Audrey had me smiling from ear to ear. I love her hairstyle. To me it almost looks like she has two little butterflies on both sides of her head. Could NOT be cuter!
I love to make homemade cream soda. It is SO good! And of course the kids love it too! 🙂