AAHHH!!! Summer is here… I’ve been waiting for the sun and hot to come during this rainy spring….and now that it’s here, we just need something cool and refreshing to keep us going on these hot days. For my recipe round up contribution I came up with these Lemon Lime Floats. I’ve been {slightly} obsessed with lime sodas this year… They are simple, refreshing and not-as-many-calories as a regular soda. I even figured out the WW points plus and it was only 1…. awesome!
1 can soda water
50 ml lime juice cordial
I buy this here in HK, but I think it might be more of a British thing…. I will have to see what US stores have that’s similar… if you can’t find it in the store you can buy it here
slice and squeeze of real lime
Note: it is not a terribly sweet soda… I love the refreshing tartness, but some may have to also add sugar.
I first measure out the serving of lime juice…Then pour in the soda water… top with a lime and enjoy!
But then… I thought… why be limited to just the soda…. let’s see if we can make this even better…. and that’s when I started looking for sorbet recipes… I found a lime sorbet at Sam Tan’s Kitchen.
My first plan was to make lime sorbet… of course the day I went to the store they were out of limes… so I decided on Lemon Sorbet… I still used the same recipe though…
I think its a good thing I used lemons.. the limes here are TINY and I would have needed about 20 to make the recipe {grin!}
and now…. to combine my two newest obsessions…… {drumroll please!}
add a generous scoop of homemade lemon sorbet to your homemade lime soda and you have…
it really doesn’t get more summery than this…. sit back on your porch {if only my apartment had one!} put your feet up… and enjoy your very own Lemon Lime Soda Float..
Check out all the fabulous Ice Cream Soda Recipes posting for June’s Recipe Round-Up
Ice Cream Soda Cupcake from Chrissy @ The Taylor-House Patriotic Ice Cream Soda from Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom Lemon Lime Ice Cream Soda from Emily @ Nap-Time Creations Ice Cream Soda Cocktail from Jessica @ One Martini at a Time Independence Day Ice Cream Soda Bar from Danelle @ Let’s Dish Blackberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Soda from Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats Raspberry Ginger Ice Cream Soda from Julie @ White Lights on Wednesday Vegan Ice Cream Soda from Tamar @ Random-osity Ice Cream Sodas from Kim @ Little by Little Cherry Limeade Ice Cream Soda Pops from Gina @ Kleinworth & Co. Do you want to participate in future Recipe Round-Up’s & join in on the fun?? email Gina at Kleinworth & Co (chichomeschoolmama{at}att{dot}net) for details.
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Jackie says
I’m not big on carbonated beverages, but I think this is a wonderful idea. I may have to try this so the kids can enjoy it (who don’t really like soda either but I would feel better about giving them this than regular soda). How was the lemon sorbet?
Tamar SB says
Wow that looks amazing!!!
Danelle M says
Love lemon and lime! Can’t wait to try the sorbet recipe and the ice cream sodas!
Gina @ Kleinworth & Co. says
LOVE it Emily!!! Thanks so much for joining in today!!! Hope you will join in for July!
Sarah Halstead says
Ohhh! That looks amazing!!
Kim Cunningham says
I love this! Really creative and with a fun ingredient. 🙂
Mel@Mellywood's Mansion says
yummo! I love lemon and lime, (and I won’t complain if it has a little vodka)
Krista Rollins says
Yum!!! This looks super fresh with the citrus… love it! Sorbet is always a winner in my book.
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats
dianehaller says
Hi there! Looks so refreshing!!
circusberry says
Officially thirsty now…my husband would LOVE these. Definitely on my list of things to try!