{"id":35158,"date":"2024-07-30T13:16:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T20:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=35158"},"modified":"2025-07-09T11:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:44:30","slug":"herbal-limeade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/herbal-limeade\/","title":{"rendered":"Herbal Limeade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With its gorgeous green color, honey-like sweetness, and citrusy acidity, this herbal limeade<\/strong> is a favorite in summer. Better yet? It takes less than 10 minutes to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I save this recipe for the hottest summer days-when the heat is unbearable and you want to spend the entire day by the lake. We're always looking for refreshing, botanically infu<\/span>sed drinks to help beat the heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fermented lemonade<\/a>, blackberry switchel<\/a>, and haymaker's punch<\/a> are our favorites. This herbal limeade is another recipe we like to keep on hand for summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use just about any herb you like, but cilantro and mint partner particularly well with fresh lime. Together, they produce an intense, vibrant flavor touched by the delicate sweetness of honey. It's delicious served over ice, or mixed with sparkling mineral water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cilantro and mint lend a fresh, vibrant<\/strong> note to this <\/strong>herbal limeade recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's super refreshing and takes less than ten minutes <\/strong>to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's loaded with antioxidants<\/strong> that support healthy skin and gut health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients + Substitutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fresh limes<\/strong> give the limeade its acidity and flavor. You can use standard limes, key limes, or even lemons. While fresh juice tastes best, you can easily swap in bottled lime juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honey<\/strong> tempers the acidity of the limes and lends sweetness and delicate floral notes. If you're not a fan of honey, you can use any sweetener you like. Liquid sweeteners and syrups work best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh herbs<\/strong> add a clean, green note. You can use any leafy green herb. Cilantro, mint, and parsley are some of my favorites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the best flavor, use the freshest herbs<\/strong> you can find<\/span>. Avoid any that are limp, brown, or dried out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjust the sweetness<\/strong> to your liking. This limeade is lightly sweet, but you can easily add more honey (or less) depending on your preferences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of blending the ingredients in a blender, you can juice the herbs in a slow juicer<\/strong> and then mix in the herb juice (also known as succus) with lime juice, water, and honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The limeade's color is a beautiful, vivid green. But its beautiful color will fade and turn a muddy olive green within about a day, so use it quickly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a fine mesh strainer<\/strong> to strain the lemonade. Otherwise, bits of herb will float around, which can be unpleasant to drink.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Herbal Limeade<\/h2>\n
Fresh herbs add a deeply refreshing flavor to this honey-sweetened limeade. They also give the drink a vivid green color. Be sure to drink the limeade within a day, or the color will fade to a muddy olive green.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/h3>