Homemade Sprite
A refreshing homemade citrus soda made with fresh lemons, limes, sugar, and sparkling water.
25Min
4Servings
110Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianVeganGluten freeKid friendlyveganvegetariangluten_freedairy_free
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Equipment
zester
bowl
stove
pot
spoon
glass
Ingredients
Syrup
lemons (zested, juiced)
3 piece
limes (zested, juiced)
6 piece
sugar
200 g
water (boiling)
240 ml
Serving
sparkling water (chilled)
800 ml
Instructions
1
Zest the citrus
Zest lemons and limes into a bowl to release the essential oils.
5 min
2
Make the syrup
Add sugar and boiling water to the zest, then stir until fully dissolved.
3 minHigh heat
Stir until sugar is completely dissolved for a clear syrup
3
Cool the syrup
Let the syrup cool completely before adding sparkling water.
10 mintimer 10 min
4
Assemble the drink
Top the cooled syrup with sparkling water and squeeze in the citrus juices.
2 min
Add sparkling water just before serving to keep it fizzy
5
Taste and serve
Taste the homemade Sprite and adjust sweetness if needed.
5 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 3 days
Reheat: Serve chilled, no reheating needed
Store syrup separately from sparkling water for best fizz retention
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