Homemade Sprite

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, add sugar and the zest from three lemons and six limes.
  2. 2In a bowl, add sugar and the zest from three lemons and six limes.
  3. 3In a bowl, add sugar and the zest from three lemons and six limes.
  4. 4Mix until it feels like white sand.
  5. 5Mix until it feels like white sand.
  6. 6Mix until it feels like white sand.
  7. 7Add boiling water and whisk until incorporated.
  8. 8Add boiling water and whisk until incorporated.
  9. 9Add boiling water and whisk until incorporated.
  10. 10Strain it.
  11. 11Strain it.
  12. 12Strain it.
  13. 13Let the syrup cool down in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  14. 14Let the syrup cool down in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  15. 15Let the syrup cool down in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  16. 16Add 1/4 cup of the syrup to a glass.
  17. 17Add 1/4 cup of the syrup to a glass.
  18. 18Add 1/4 cup of the syrup to a glass.
  19. 19Add the juice of half of a lime.
  20. 20Add the juice of half of a lime.
  21. 21Add the juice of half of a lime.
  22. 22Add enough sparkling water to fill it up.
  23. 23Add enough sparkling water to fill it up.
  24. 24Add enough sparkling water to fill it up.
  25. 25Give it a stir.
  26. 26Give it a stir.
  27. 27Give it a stir.
  28. 28Serve it up.
  29. 29Serve it up.
  30. 30Serve it up.

Ingredients

  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • 3 zest from lemons
  • 3 zest from lemons
  • 3 zest from lemons
  • 6 zest from limes
  • 6 zest from limes
  • 6 zest from limes
  • boiling water
  • boiling water
  • boiling water
  • 0.25 cup syrup
  • 0.25 cup syrup
  • 0.25 cup syrup
  • 0.5 juice of a lime
  • 0.5 juice of a lime
  • 0.5 juice of a lime
  • sparkling water
  • sparkling water
  • sparkling water

Equipment

bowlwhiskstrainerglass