Name: Plum Limeade
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges and seeded; 1 lb ripe red or black plums, quartered and pitted; 1 1/2 cups crushed ice; 1 cup cold water; 2/3 cup superfine granulated sugar; Garnish: plum and lime slices and fresh mint sprigs

Adding rum or vodka to this plum limeade makes a delicious cocktail. With or without alcohol, the limeade should be served immediately, since it will quickly darken if left standing.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

1 lime, cut into 6 wedges and seeded

1 lb ripe red or black plums, quartered and pitted

1 1/2 cups crushed ice

1 cup cold water

2/3 cup superfine granulated sugar

Garnish: plum and lime slices and fresh mint sprigs

Preparation

Blend lime wedges (including peel) in a blender on high speed 10 seconds. Add plums, ice, water, and sugar and blend until plums are puréed, about 15 seconds. Pour through a very fine sieve into a pitcher, pressing on solids. Stir limeade and serve immediately over ice.

TagsCold Drink Beverages Plum Stone Fruit Fruit Lime Citrus Brunch Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Blender Summer Fall Gourmet

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