Fresh Strawberry Limeade
A refreshing, carbonated strawberry limeade, utilizing homemade strawberry sauce, fresh limes, and Sprite.
- STRAWBERRY SAUCE
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- 1 pint strawberries
- FOR EACH GLASS OF LIMEADE
- 1 tall glass
- Lots of ice
- Sprite or Diet Sprite...or Ginger Ale if you're feeling wild
- 1 1/2 limes about 2 tablespoons juice and a slice or two of lime for garnish
- 3-4 tablespoons Strawberry Sauce
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Make your strawberry sauce:
Wash strawberries and remove stems. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can roughly chop the berries.Combine berries, sugar, and extract in medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for five minutes, stirring/breaking strawberries up with a wooden spoon constantly.After five minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly (if you have a glass blender jar) and a lot (if you have a plastic blender jar). When cool enough, transfer mixture to blender and pulse until desired consistency is reached. You can also use an immersion blender, which makes things super easy! Cool and refrigerate.