Homemade Sprite

Directions

  1. 1Add two cups of sugar to a bowl.
  2. 2Zest four lemons and eight limes into the bowl with the sugar.
  3. 3Mix the zest and sugar together thoroughly to ensure every piece of zest is coated.
  4. 4Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours until it looks like wet sand.
  5. 5Pour two cups of boiling water into the sugar and zest mixture.
  6. 6Stir well until all the sugar is dissolved.
  7. 7Strain the syrup into a beaker or another container.
  8. 8Fill a quart jar halfway with ice.
  9. 9Pour some of your prepared Sprite syrup over the ice.
  10. 10Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the jar.
  11. 11Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the jar.
  12. 12Top off the jar with sparkling water.
  13. 13Give it a good mix and enjoy your homemade Sprite.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 lemons
  • 8 limes
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • ice
  • Sprite syrup
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.5 lime
  • 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.
  • Save this recipe before Sprite makes you take it down!