Homemade Sprite

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add sugar to a bowl.
  2. 2Add sugar to a bowl.
  3. 3Add sugar to a bowl.
  4. 4Zest three lemons into the bowl with sugar.
  5. 5Zest three lemons into the bowl with sugar.
  6. 6Zest three lemons into the bowl with sugar.
  7. 7Zest six limes into the bowl with sugar and lemon zest.
  8. 8Zest six limes into the bowl with sugar and lemon zest.
  9. 9Zest six limes into the bowl with sugar and lemon zest.
  10. 10Mix the sugar, lemon zest, and lime zest until it feels like white sand.
  11. 11Mix the sugar, lemon zest, and lime zest until it feels like white sand.
  12. 12Mix the sugar, lemon zest, and lime zest until it feels like white sand.
  13. 13Add a little boiling water to the mixture.
  14. 14Add a little boiling water to the mixture.
  15. 15Add a little boiling water to the mixture.
  16. 16Whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.
  17. 17Whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.
  18. 18Whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.
  19. 19Strain the syrup mixture to remove the zest and let it cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  20. 20Strain the syrup mixture to remove the zest and let it cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  21. 21Strain the syrup mixture to remove the zest and let it cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  22. 22Add ice to a glass.
  23. 23Add ice to a glass.
  24. 24Add ice to a glass.
  25. 25Add one-fourth cup of the cooled syrup to the glass.
  26. 26Add one-fourth cup of the cooled syrup to the glass.
  27. 27Add one-fourth cup of the cooled syrup to the glass.
  28. 28Add the juice of half a lime to the glass.
  29. 29Add the juice of half a lime to the glass.
  30. 30Add the juice of half a lime to the glass.
  31. 31Fill the glass with sparkling water.
  32. 32Fill the glass with sparkling water.
  33. 33Fill the glass with sparkling water.
  34. 34Stir the drink.
  35. 35Stir the drink.
  36. 36Stir the drink.
  37. 37Serve and enjoy your homemade Sprite.
  38. 38Serve and enjoy your homemade Sprite.
  39. 39Serve and enjoy your homemade Sprite.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 lemon zest
  • 3 lemon zest
  • 3 lemon zest
  • 6 lime zest
  • 6 lime zest
  • 6 lime zest
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ice
  • ice
  • ice
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • sparkling water
  • sparkling water
  • sparkling water

Equipment

bowlgraterwhiskstrainerglasscitrus juicerspoon

Tips

  • Homemade Sprite loses fizz quickly because it can’t trap high-pressure CO₂ like factory-sealed cans or bottles, but it makes up for it by being fresher and free of preservatives or excess corn syrup.