Lemon Lime Spritzer

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This Lemon Lime Spritzer is tangy and sour, loaded with lemons and limes in a sparkling bubble water.

Lemon Lime Spritzer with lemon garnish in a tall clear glass jar with a straw.

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Lemon Lime Spritzer

Why you will love this recipe

Refreshing and Light: Delicious sips from this easy Lemon Lime Spitzer with juice that's freshly squeezed from the lemons & limes and that sweetness from the pure maple syrup is a perfectly relaxing drink anytime of the day.
Quick, Easy and Fast Drink: Grabbing a couple fresh fruits (squeezing) adding sparkling water, maple syrup and a few ice cubes and you've got a quick and easy lemon lime drink with a sweet flavor combination.
Whole Ingredients: This Lemon Lime Spritzer has lemons and limes that contain vitamins, minerals and is a good source for vitamin C giving you a drink that's not loaded with sugar.
Double it up: Friends, family or company over feel free to double or even triple this quick and easy recipe for all to enjoy a refreshing relaxing drink.

Want more drink recipes? Try my Peach Mango Smoothie, Strawberry Mango Smoothie, Raspberry Smoothie or my Apple Strawberry Smoothie.

Ingredients

For a full list in ingredients and quantities check out the recipe card below for this Lemon Lime Spritzer.

Sparkling Water: Give this a nice bubble and special drink experience.
Lemon Juice: Used to flavor the drink giving it sweetness and tangy pungent flavor.
Lime Juice: Used to flavor the lemon lime spritzer and helps to balance the lemon out.
Pure Maple Syrup: I used this as my sweetener of choice, if you prefer a different sweetener thats fine.

Variations

Add Other Fruit: Feel free to add some raspberries or strawberries to this drink to switch up the flavor. You can mash them really well and add them right in which will leave texture or you can smash and strain the juices through a mesh strainer so you just get the flavor and no pulp.
Use a different fruit: This is a lemon lime spritzer but you can easily swap the lemon and the lime out for other fruits you like. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or even watermelon are some other options.
Frozen: If you freeze your fresh fruit or use a bag of frozen fruit it can take the place of the ice cubes to keep it a cool and flavorful drink.

How to make this Lemon Lime Spritzer

Glass jar with the lemon, lime and maple syrup added to it.

Step 1: Slice the lemon and lime in half and squeeze the juice out. (strain the seeds if there are any, it will take about 1 large lemon and 2 small limes to get the ¼ cup of each needed)

Glass jar with the sparkling water added to the lemon, lime and maple syrup mixture ready to be shaken up.

Step 2: In a large pitcher or jar add your sparkling water and lemon, lime juice as well as maple syrup or sweetener of choice which is optional not required. Stir and serve with ice. Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for 1-2 days but the sparkling water will go flat.

Expert Tips

Pulp: If you don't want pulp you can run the lemon and lime (and other fruit if you choose to add) through a mesh strainer to catch any larger pieces of pulp.
Water: Use sparkling water, the bubbly water really makes this taste next level and special.
Mix what you will use: If you don't use the whole container of sparkling water I would store it in the fridge in the original bottle, it will still loose some of it's bubbles but it will usually maintain some bubbles for a day maybe two. Mix with lemon and lime as needed right before serving.

Recipe FAQs

What is a Spritzer?

This a a drink served with carbonated or bubbly water that can be made with or without alcohol.

Is lemon juice in a bottle the same as a real lemon?

Lemon juice in a bottle is not the same as real lemons the flavor is different and it usually has additives and preservatives making it shelf stable.

Is drinking lemon juice the same as lemon water?

It is not the same, lemon water is basically lemon juice that's diluted with water and only has trace amounts of pectin, but juice of a whole lemon contains more than vitamins, minerals and fiber. (but the flavor is much more sour and bitter)

What are the benefits of drinking lemon juice in water?

It keeps you hydrated and gives you a drink in place of soda, juice or milk.

Lemon Lime Spritzer with lemon garnish in a tall clear glass jar with a straw. Lemon and limes on the marble table as props.

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Lemon Lime Spritzer

This Lemon Lime Spritzer is tangy and sour, loaded with lemons and limes in a sparkling bubble water.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 3

Servings:

Calories: 21kcal

Author: Michele

Ingredients

▢ ½ quart sparkling water
▢ ¼ cup lime juice (fresh squeezed)
▢ ¼ cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
▢ 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or other sweetened of choice)

Garnish:

▢ lemon and lime wedges
▢ ice (as much or as little as you like)

Instructions

Slice the lemon and lime in half and squeeze the juice out. (strain the seeds if there are any, it will take about 1 large lemon and 2 small limes to get the ¼ cup of each needed)
In a large pitcher or jar add your sparkling water and lemon, lime juice as well as maple syrup or sweetener of choice which is optional not required.
Stir and serve with ice. Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for 1-2 days but the sparkling water will go flat.