Prep Time
10 mins
Servings
4 Servings
Cook Time
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
A crisp, lime mocktail inspired by the Caipirinha. It is quick to make with everyday supermarket ingredients and comes together in about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
6 limes (about 180ml juice) Limes, juiced (reserve 4 thin slices for garnish)
100g Caster sugar (or golden caster sugar)
100ml Water (for syrup)
600ml Sparkling water, chilled
400g Ice, crushed
10g Fresh mint, lightly bruised (for garnish)
Method
Step 1
Make a simple syrup: combine the caster sugar and 100ml water in a small saucepan. Warm gently over a low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
Step 2
Juice the limes into a measuring jug, removing any seeds. If you prefer a smoother drink, strain the juice through a fine sieve to remove pulp.
Step 3
In a large pitcher, mix the cooled simple syrup with the lime juice. Taste and adjust: add a little extra syrup if you prefer sweeter, or a splash more lime juice for extra tartness.
Step 4
Fill four glasses with crushed ice. Add a few bruised mint leaves to each glass if using.
Step 5
Divide the lime and syrup mixture between the glasses (about 120ml per glass). Top each glass with 150ml sparkling water, stir gently to combine, and garnish with a lime slice and a sprig of mint.
Step 6
Serve immediately while fizzy and cold.
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
Energy - 110kcal
Protein - 0.3g
Carbohydrates - 28g
Fat - 0g
Fibre - 0.5g
This nutritional information is provided as a helpful estimate. Values may vary depending on the ingredients and portion sizes you use.
Recipe Notes
Make the simple syrup ahead and keep chilled to speed preparation. For a creamier Brazilian-style variant, stir in 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk per pitcher as an optional addition.
