From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...There is in cyberspace a remarkable site called Cooking for Engineers. It's written by Michael Chu who features wonderful recipes with instructions that clearly explain how and why things within his recipes are done. While the site is a technocrat's dream, it's designed and written in such a way that everyone can read and enjoy it. I recently paid the site a visit to search for recipes that used limes. I have a weakness for quantity buying and managed to return from a warehouse store with enough limes to serve the needs of a small country. Having made lime curd and sundry other treats, I still had limes to deal with. Lots of limes. Fortunately, Michael had a recipe for limeade concentrate that you can find here. The concentrate is made using fresh lime juice and a simple syrup. You'll need six to eight good-sized limes to extract a cup of juice. That cup of juice is mixed with three cups of a simple syrup to form a limeade concentrate that can be frozen. When you're ready to enjoy a cool and refreshing beverage, the concentrate is reconstituted using two parts water to one of the concentrate. We love bubbles in our summer drinks, so I reconstitute our limeade with club soda. Ginger ale or a lemon-lime drink would also work well. Here's the recipe for the concentrate and the limeade.
Limeade Concentrate...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite, courtesy of Michael Chu
Ingredients for concentrate:
1 cup fresh, strained lime juice
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups water
Directions for concentrate:
Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Add lime juice. Refrigerate or freeze. Yield: 1 quart concentrate.
Ingredients for limeade:
1 cup limeade concentrate
2 cups water
Directions for limeade:
Combine concentrate and water in a pitcher. Stir to dissolve. Yield: 3 cups.
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During the hot summer you can always expect a jug of this concentrate in my mom's fridge. She used lemons, I think limes can give that extra tang!!!Can't wait for summer!!!
ReplyDeleteYUM!! That sounds perfect for a hot summer day!!
ReplyDeleteI was just trying to figure out what to do with two remaining limes I have. I should be able to make a glass or two of this delicious limeade. Thanks for sharing the recipe and highlighting such a wonderful new blog.
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ButterYum
I've been so scarce in visiting blogs, but I'm on vacation now. This is so refreshing. It certainly beats concentrates with all kinds of high fructose ingredients.
ReplyDeletelove lemonade..this one looks too good...perfect for summers...have a wonderful day mary
ReplyDeleteThis limeade is just perfect in our hot weather here.Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think we can all agree that this is a perfect summer drink. I would love a tall glass of this with my picnic dinner tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI really like the Cooking for Engineers site too! This limeade looks amazing--I've never made limeade before!
ReplyDeleteThis looks very refreshing and the colors are beautiful. I'll put it in my list to do.
ReplyDeletePerfect and delicious for hot weather, great post ♥
ReplyDeleteRefreshing drink, looks awesome..
ReplyDeletehummmm, delicious drink and so refreshing , kiss.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love lemon and limeades- freezing the concentrate is a wonderful idea! Thanks Mary
ReplyDeletexoxo Pattie
IF summer ever arrives this sounds wonderful and refreshing. Yum I like the sound of this. Diane
ReplyDeleteNever had limeade but sure looks and sounds great.
ReplyDeleteRita
We do lemonades in summer. So refreshing.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of making my own concentrate - what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat could be better for a hot summer day -- and what a great recipe for excess limes! Of course, lime curd isn't bad either!
ReplyDeleteMy freezer's full ... but i will be making space for this! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMary...ever since I've been following your culinary adventure...I got that you not only have a weekness for quantity buying...but also a great weekness for quantity cooking and baking;0)
ReplyDeleteYour surroundings must be really happy campers ;) Cin Cin with your Lime-a-nade.
Have a great day and flavourful wishes, Claudia
We make lemonade several times a year......now I'm going to try your recipe. It looks so refreshing for the summer, my family will enjoy it for sure. Thanks for sharing your recipe. ..........have a great day!
ReplyDeleteMary you have me drooling at the thought of this wonderful limeade! Guess what I will be buying at Sam's today...LIMES! Have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so refreshing Mary:D Perfect for these hot summer days.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love limes and I am so jealous- I have been searching for years for limes here but to no avail!(Amazing, considering that this country is famous for it's citrus fruits! Go figure.)
ReplyDeleteI think I like limeade better than lemonade.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so refreshing!
ReplyDeletePerfect for hot days!
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Charo
I've heard of this site (seeing as how I went to an engineering school, it would be hard not to) but haven't actually checked it out yet. Will have to do so!
ReplyDeleteI love lime flavored drinks...so refreshing. This sounds delicious, maybe even with a bit of cherry or raspberry mixed in!
If there was ever a day for limeade, today is it! I thought we'd left humidity back in Charleston! Now I'm off to pick up our new dalmatian. Terrible weather. Hope I don't end up "Over the Rainbow". Perhaps we should name him Toto!
ReplyDeleteOnce we were empty nesters, we became Costco shoppers. Makes no sense but we use everything we purchase and enjoy.
Best,
Bonnie
I can think of so many things to do with this. Great post!
ReplyDeleteLime is 5 for a dollar now. I am going to make some!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
I think limeade is so much better than lemonade and I'm really loving this post Mary. Also digging the idea of adding bubbles to the drink. Will have to try that very soon.
ReplyDeletetks <Mary for visiting my blog so you let me know about yours .. yammi :))
ReplyDeleteIt's getting harder to find frozen concentrate at the store now, so I'm happy to have a recipe from scratch!
ReplyDeleteThis looks and sounds perfect for a hot summers day!!=)
ReplyDeleteYou're comments on my blog are always too kind, thanks so much!
Looks so refreshing!
ReplyDeleteLooks so refreshing!
ReplyDeleteGreat plug Mary! The recipe sounds great, and so refreshing!
ReplyDeleteI'd never thought of making my own concentrate. Makes me pucker just thinking about it. Yum!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is soo timely! I love the Cherry Limeaide at Sonic, now I can make it at home!
ReplyDeleteI could never have enough lime...this looks so refreshing.
ReplyDeleteCarmen
bumped in here for the first time..must say you have a lovely space with delicious collection of recipes..glad that I found your blog..will follow you...
ReplyDeleteLimeade concentrate looks refreshing and delicious..perfect for hot summer days..
Hooray for this, Mary! Just in time for our first REAL summer days. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh how fun! We call it Nimbu Paani back home in Mumbai and is a given in the refrigerator all summer long...along with colossal sized Alphonso mangoes of course :)
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A perfect BBQ drink!
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me of the fruit punch I drank when I was little!
ReplyDeletethat looks great Mary....perfect for a hot summer day....about how many limes do you think it takes?
ReplyDeleteThis looks so refreshing for a summer's day! I bet the concentrate would be amazing drizzled on pound cake too.
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ReplyDeletehummmm que delícia de limonada concentrada Mary.
Perfeita!!!
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I hope you enjoy youself.
Kiss!
Maria paula -BRASIL-
Mary- you rock! This is perfect for me to have so that a quick batch of margaritas can be made! Yum.
ReplyDeletenow this is a perfect summer time drink! I love limeade!
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome! What a great picture!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so delicious! I bet kids would love it frozen into popsicles too - I will have to try this soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip about the site- I love new blogs. Blessings to you Mary, x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the deviled egg recipe. I was mulling around a menu for a luncheon with some friends and never would of thought of deviled eggs unless I had seen the recipe. It will be the cornerstoneof the meal
ReplyDeleteI have a weakness for buying lemons and limes in bulk too. This is a great solution!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words you left on my blog. I'll be spending some time here too!
What a great idea! I can use this with my preschool class!!!
ReplyDeleteLime is just so refreshing in the summer. What a great way to have it readily available.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for this recipe! It looks perfect! (One Perfect Sip!)
ReplyDeleteIt's really hot in VA right now so I think I need some of this in my refrigerator asap! It looks so refreshing- thanks for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteVery fun--I like drink concentrates that you can have at the ready! I like to mix lime juice with coconut water too--very refreshing. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOoo... guess, more summer drinks to be coming soon! Love the old fashion limeade.
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