Homemade Sprite

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add two cups of sugar to a bowl.
  2. 2Add two cups of sugar to a bowl.
  3. 3Add two cups of sugar to a bowl.
  4. 4Zest four lemons and eight limes into the bowl with the sugar.
  5. 5Zest four lemons and eight limes into the bowl with the sugar.
  6. 6Zest four lemons and eight limes into the bowl with the sugar.
  7. 7Mix the zest and sugar together thoroughly to ensure every piece of zest is coated.
  8. 8Mix the zest and sugar together thoroughly to ensure every piece of zest is coated.
  9. 9Mix the zest and sugar together thoroughly to ensure every piece of zest is coated.
  10. 10Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours until it looks like wet sand.
  11. 11Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours until it looks like wet sand.
  12. 12Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours until it looks like wet sand.
  13. 13Pour two cups of boiling water into the sugar and zest mixture.
  14. 14Pour two cups of boiling water into the sugar and zest mixture.
  15. 15Pour two cups of boiling water into the sugar and zest mixture.
  16. 16Stir well until all the sugar is dissolved.
  17. 17Stir well until all the sugar is dissolved.
  18. 18Stir well until all the sugar is dissolved.
  19. 19Strain the syrup into a beaker or another container.
  20. 20Strain the syrup into a beaker or another container.
  21. 21Strain the syrup into a beaker or another container.
  22. 22Fill a quart jar halfway with ice.
  23. 23Fill a quart jar halfway with ice.
  24. 24Fill a quart jar halfway with ice.
  25. 25Pour some of your prepared Sprite syrup over the ice.
  26. 26Pour some of your prepared Sprite syrup over the ice.
  27. 27Pour some of your prepared Sprite syrup over the ice.
  28. 28Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the jar.
  29. 29Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the jar.
  30. 30Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the jar.
  31. 31Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the jar.
  32. 32Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the jar.
  33. 33Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the jar.
  34. 34Top off the jar with sparkling water.
  35. 35Top off the jar with sparkling water.
  36. 36Top off the jar with sparkling water.
  37. 37Give it a good mix and enjoy your homemade Sprite.
  38. 38Give it a good mix and enjoy your homemade Sprite.
  39. 39Give it a good mix and enjoy your homemade Sprite.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 lemons
  • 4 lemons
  • 4 lemons
  • 8 limes
  • 8 limes
  • 8 limes
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • ice
  • ice
  • ice
  • Sprite syrup
  • Sprite syrup
  • Sprite syrup
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.5 lime
  • 0.5 lime
  • 0.5 lime
  • sparkling water
  • sparkling water
  • sparkling water

Equipment

quart jargraterbowlspoonsievebeakerjuicer

Tips

  • After a couple of hours, the sugar and zest mixture will look like wet sand, which means it's ready.
  • Adjust the amount of syrup to your desired sweetness, starting with 1/4 cup as a good baseline.
  • The amount of syrup needed can vary based on the acidity and juice content of the citrus.
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