The fresh lime juice or zi limon is a delicious and refreshing drink that should always be served on ice. It has just the right balance of sweetness , tartness and saltiness to provide refreshment any time of the day.
Servings: 12
Author: The Creole Melting Pot
Ingredients
250ml lime juice, freshly squeezedabout 10 limes
5tbsp caster sugar
1tsp salt
1litrewater, chilled
Ice cubes, to serve
Lime slices, to serve
Instructions
Combine the lime juice, salt and sugar in a large jug and stir well until the sugar and salt dissolve.
Add water and stir to combine.
Place the ice cubes in glasses and add the fresh lime juice.
Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Expect to get around 25ml per lime.
If you wish to add some fizz to your fresh lime, use sparkling water instead of plain water or you can add a tea spoon of bicarbonate of soda or you may choose to make you juice with soda water instead of water.
If you are desperate and really dying for a glass of fresh lime the next best alternative is to buy bottled lime juice from your supermarket. The taste will be far from the real fresh thing generally lacking the true sour or acidic bite of fresh lime juice and tends to contain concentrated lime juice that has preservatives and other bits and pieces added.