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Pineapple Limeade
Recipe Tip
Luscious Lime
Lime juice contains vitamin C that helps build collagen, a component of our connective tissue that holds the body together.
Do-Ahead
You can mix the sugar and juices and refrigerate them for up to 2 days before adding the sparkling water.
Substitution
Use lime-flavored sparkling water for even more of a lime kick.
  2 ratings : 1 review

Pineapple Limeade

You may never return to regular lemonade after you try this refreshingly fruity cooler. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:5 min
makes:16 servings (about 1 cup each)

1cup sugar
6cups pineapple juice, chilled
1cup lime juice
2liters sparkling water, chilled
Lime slice, if desired
1.Mix sugar and juices in large plastic or glass pitcher. Pour half of mixture into another pitcher.
2.Just before serving, stir sparkling water into juice mixture. Serve over ice. Garnish with lime slices.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 5mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 22g); Protein 0% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 2%; Iron 0Exchanges: 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Fruits 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Fruits

 
 
 
1 Review

 

great pineapple lemonade!
This drink was really fun and easy to make. Once the fizz goes away after the sparkling water is mixed in, it's really good. My husband and I thought it was wonderful, and I highly recommend adding the lime slices in your glass.
Posted at 11:12 AM on July 20 2007 by Heather , Pullman WA