Mint Limeade Fizz

Name: Mint Limeade Fizz
Ingredients: FOR THE RICH SIMPLE SYRUP:; 1 cup Sugar; 1/2 cups Water; FOR THE MINT LIMEADE FIZZ:; 1/2 cups Rich Simple Syrup, Or As Little As Half The Amount If You Like Very Tart Limeade; 1 cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice; 4 cups Carbonated Water; 1 whole Lime, Sliced Into Very Thin Wedges; 1 Tablespoon Thinly Sliced Mint Leaves (about 20 Large Leaves); Crushed Ice, To Serve (optional); FOR RIMMING THE GLASSES:; 1 whole Lime, Zested; 1/4 cups Sugar

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE RICH SIMPLE SYRUP:
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cups Water
FOR THE MINT LIMEADE FIZZ:
1/2 cups Rich Simple Syrup, Or As Little As Half The Amount If You Like Very Tart Limeade
1 cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
4 cups Carbonated Water
1 whole Lime, Sliced Into Very Thin Wedges
1 Tablespoon Thinly Sliced Mint Leaves (about 20 Large Leaves)
Crushed Ice, To Serve (optional)
FOR RIMMING THE GLASSES:
1 whole Lime, Zested
1/4 cups Sugar

Directions

1

To make the rich simple syrup for the mint limeade fizz, stir and dissolve sugar into water in a small pot over the stove. Once it boils, remove pot from heat and allow to cool.
2

To make the limeade fizz, add desired amount of rich simple syrup to a pitcher. Stir in lime juice. Stir in carbonated water.
3

To make the sugar and zest mixture to line the rim of each glass, combine lime zest with cup sugar in a plate. Rub 1 lime wedge around the rim of each glass to slightly wet the rim. Dip the rim of each glass in the zest and sugar mixture to coat.
4

Add a couple thin lime wedges and a pinch of sliced mint leaves to each glass. Muddle them with the back of a wooden spatula to release the flavors in each glass. Add crushed ice to the top of each glass. Add the limeade fizz and enjoy!