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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I am the same way! I prefer my sodas flat. My husband thinks I am crazy! I have never heard of anyone else who likes them the same way.
Audrey is so beautiful…and BIG. Where did that chubby thighed baby go? Cute pigtails.
And no way are you middle aged. That would make me middle aged and I’m living in denial as long as I can.
A perfect drink for summer!!! I am with you – I love fresh lemons and limes – in fact I find I cannot cook without them!!
Bet this would be lovely with strawberries too!
A perfect drink for summer!!! I am with you – I love fresh lemons and limes – in fact I find I cannot cook without them!!
Bet this would be lovely with strawberries too!
We make home-made maple soda…a little high quality (real!) maple syrup and any carbonated water and viola!! instant yummy goodness (if you use a high quality lighter amber syrup, it tastes like cream soda). My kids adore it!
Wow. I can’t wait to try that sometime. OK lady, how DO you make the whole set-up look so professional? I swear I was reading Country Living when I looked at your lay out!
This is such a great idea! I never considered making my own soda.
I’d like to invite you to share this recipe on my weekly link-up, Sweet Tooth Friday. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/05/26/lemon-chocolate-cupcakes/
This is such a great idea! I never considered making my own soda.
I’d like to invite you to share this recipe on my weekly link-up, Sweet Tooth Friday. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/05/26/lemon-chocolate-cupcakes/
Amanda, your daughter is sooooo cute!! I am also not a soda drinker, unless I make this kind of thing at home. Simple & perfect 🙂 xo
Your daughter is so ADORABLE!!! Love this recipe! Perfect for summer and with the base recipe you can pretty much make it any flavor.