Ingredients
- 240 ml fresh lime juice
- 180 ml Québec maple syrup
- 1.25 L cold water
- ice
- lime wheels, for serving
Method
- Whisk the lime juice and maple syrup until blended.
- Add the cold water and stir well.
- Taste and adjust with a little water or lime juice.
- Serve over ice with lime wheels.
Conversion and rationale
Original sweetener (classic version): 240 g granulated sugar
Conversion used: Replace 240 g sugar with 180 ml maple syrup; reduce the customary water by about 180 ml to account for the syrup's liquid.
Why Quebec maple syrup: Maple softens lime's sharp acidity with caramel and wood notes while keeping this classic lime drink refreshing. It also uses a local Québec sweetener with less processing than refined sugar.
General rule: 1 cup (250 ml) sugar ≈ 3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup; reduce liquids by 45–60 ml per cup of syrup and lower oven by 15 °C. Substitution calculator →