Starbucks Lime Refresher (CopyCat)

Summer isn't over yet, although I wish I'd found this drink at the beginning of summer.  There is still time to enjoy it!

Easy to assemble and tastes for refreshing on a hot day.  It's fresh, not too sweet and there's the little hint of cucumber flavor that makes people go "oh, yum".  Perfect for a day by the pool or after a long day of yard work.  Kids love it and grown ups do too.

Starbucks Lime Refresher (CopyCat)

Recipe from Herbamum

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mint leaves, finely chopped or mint tea in a bag
• 3/4 - 1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups water
• 3/4 cup sweetener (I used sugar but you can use anything)
• 2 cups fresh lime juice
• lime slices for garnish if desired. 

Cooking Directions

1. Add the chopped cucumber and finely chopped mint (or tea) to the 3 cups of water. Stir around and then use a fine mesh strainer to remove the mint leaves and cucumber pieces. Add the cucumber flavored water to a large pitcher.
2. Add the lime juice and sweetener to the pitcher and stir in an additional 4 cups of water. Stir well until your sweetener has been incorporated.
3. Chill and serve with a lime wedge for garnish, if desired.

Nellie & Joe's Tropical Ice

So there I was minding my own business at the grocery store, going to buy some lemon juice, and there it was; Nellie & Joe's Key West Lime Juice.  I'm not sure I've ever seen it there before, I mean I think I would have noticed the bright yellow bottle.  Anyway, I was intrigued.  I needed to find out more, I mean there must be a bunch of uses for lime juice right? Right, they have a whole website devoted to recipes.  

Being spring, I decided my first recipe would be a cold treat.  This one sounded good but I wasn't sure if my little girl would like it.  Surprisingly she loved it.  Probably because there's sugar in it. :)

Look for this yummy lime juice at your local grocery store.  It's also a very refreshing way to flavor up some plain ol' water.  
Nellie & Joe's Tropical Ice

Recipe from Keylimejuice.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Juice

Cooking Directions

1. In a small saucepan, heat the water and sugar.
2. When the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and add the lime juice.
3. Pour into Popsicle containers or into 4 - 4 oz paper cups. If you're using the cup method, let freeze for about 30 minutes before inserting a Popsicle stick.