Limeade, also called lime soda, is a lime-flavored, sometimes carbonated, drink. It is usually sweetened with sugar or sweeteners. A common method of preparation is to juice limes and combine the juice with simple syrup or honey syrup, along with some water and perhaps more sugar or honey. [1] Vodka or white tequila can be added to make a limeade cocktail. [2] The exact ingredients, preparation and names of the drink can vary by country.
Limeade is popular in tropical countries, such as Jamaica, where limes are common. [3]
In the Bahamas [4] [5] [6] and Turks and Caicos, like lemonade, limeade is often referred to as "switcha" or "switcher".
It is one of the most popular drinks in India and Pakistan [ citation needed ] and is known as nimbu paani or limbu pani; [7] [ better source needed ] lemons can also be used for nimbu paani.[ citation needed ]
Limeade is also widely available in Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia due to the abundance of limes and relative rarity of lemons, as lemons are not a native species.[ citation needed ] A Thai-styled limeade tastes salty, and sometimes does not have any sugar. [8]
Many major beverage companies now offer their own brand of limeade, such as A.G. Barr of Glasgow and Newman's Own since 2004, with Minute Maid introducing a cherry limeade drink in response to the popularity of limeade.[ citation needed ]
Sonic Drive-In uses Sprite to create its popular cherry limeade. [9]
Switcha is the name of a commercial brand of limeade sold in the Bahamas.
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