Cha Manao Thai Limeade

Name: Cha Manao Thai Limeade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 limes fresh limes, juiced; 1/4 cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and hot water, cooled); 1.5 cups chilled soda water or sparkling water; 2 cups ice cubes; 1/8 tsp salt; 4 lime slices (for garnish), thinly sliced

A refreshing Thai iced lime drink made with freshly squeezed lime juice, simple syrup, and a generous pour of soda water - sharp, sweet, and intensely citrusy.

10 minEasyServes 2110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 limes fresh limes, juiced
1/4 cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and hot water, cooled)
1.5 cups chilled soda water or sparkling water
2 cups ice cubes
1/8 tsp salt
4 lime slices (for garnish), thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Juice 4 limes fresh limes to yield fresh lime juice. Discard seeds.
2

To make simple syrup if not pre-made: combine equal parts sugar and hot water, stir until dissolved, and let cool completely.
3

In a pitcher or shaker, combine the lime juice, 1/4 cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and hot water, cooled), and 1/8 tsp salt. Stir or shake briefly.
4

Fill glasses with 2 cups ice cubes. Pour the lime mixture over the ice, filling glasses halfway.
5

Top with 1.5 cups chilled soda water or sparkling water and stir gently.
6

Garnish with 4 thinly sliced lime slices (for garnish) and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I halve or double Cha Manao Thai Limeade?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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