Hibiscus Limeade
Hibiscus Limeade is a refreshing and flavorful twist on a classic! Made with homemade hibiscus simple syrup and fresh-squeezed lime juice, it’s tart, slightly floral, and perfectly sweet—ideal for hot days and summer parties!
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Hibiscus Limeade is a cold glass of sweet-tart refreshment!
It’s made with a homemade hibiscus simple syrup, water, and freshly-squeezed lime juice. The perfect summer beverage!
This drink is a little sweet, a little tart, and slightly floral. However, you can easily adapt this recipe to your liking by making it more sweet or tart.
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Ingredients needed for this recipe (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):
- Hibiscus simple syrup
- Limes
- Water
This recipe starts with a homemade hibiscus simple syrup which is made with dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, and water.
The hibiscus adds a wonderful floral/tart flavor that pairs wonderfully with fresh lime juice.
How to make this recipe
- First, you’ll need to make a batch of the hibiscus simple syrup that’s linked in the recipe card.
- Combine the simple syrup with fresh lime juice and water in a pitcher. Stir and serve! That’s it!
- It’s best to add ice to glasses and not to the pitcher of limeade so it doesn’t get watered down.
📍The full recipe with exact ingredient amounts and instructions is on the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
How to serve Hibiscus Limeade
If you want ice, it’s best to pour it over ice in a glass when serving, as ice will dilute the limeade in the pitcher.
I like to add a couple lime wheels to the pitcher. One, it looks pretty, but it also gives your guests a hint at one of the flavors inside!
Half-moon slices of lime are a great way to garnish a glass. Simply make a cut in the half-moon slice and put it on the rim of the glass.
💡Tips & Tricks
This recipe makes a delicious sweet-tart limeade. You can adjust the recipe:
- To make it more sweet: You could make extra hibiscus simple syrup, or add sugar water to the prepared limeade until you get your ideal sweetness.
- To make it more tart: Add extra lime juice in increments until you achieve your ideal tartness.
- Fresh is best: Use fresh limes, not bottled lime juice, which contains preservatives amongst other things.
- Cocktail? A splash of gin or vodka would be an excellent addition!
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Hibiscus Limeade
Equipment
- pitcher
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hibiscus simple syrup
- 3/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice (6-9 limes depending on how juicy they are)
- 5 cups filtered water
Instructions
- You'll need to have a batch of Hibiscus Simple Syrup ready (this can be done days before you want to make the limeade).
- In a pitcher, combine the Hibiscus Simple Syrup, lime juice, and water. *If preferred, you can add the syrup and lime juice incrementally, until you achieve the sweet/sour flavor you're looking for. Stir to combine.
- I like to add lime wheels to the pitcher for decor. Refrigerate until needed. Ice will dilute the limeade, so if desired, pour the limeade over ice in a glass. Enjoy!
Notes
- The (6 servings) are based on six 8-ounce servings.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge and use within 5 days.
- This recipe makes 50 ounces of Hibiscus Limeade.
- Hibiscus Limeade is naturally caffeine-free.
- The pitcher shown in the photos is a 67-ounce pitcher.
My family can’t get enough of this Hibiscus Limeade! I hope you enjoy my recipe as much as we do!