Guyana Lime Wash is basically a lime-ade with a touch of vanilla.
It is a refreshing drink that is loved in Guyana.
A perfect way to quench your thirst on a hot tropical summer day.
This recipe makes about 8 cups or a pitcher full you can easily adjust amounts to your taste.
We enjoyed it as part of our Guyanese meal.
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Guyana Lime Wash
Servings 8 cups
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 12 regular limes or double if using key limes
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar to taste, brown sugar or sugar in the raw or a substitute can be used.
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Fill a pitcher with 8 cups cold water.
- Squeeze juice out limes and lemon into a measuring cup.
- Remove seeds and add juice to water.
- Add sugar and stir until it dissolves.
- Add mixed essence or vanilla essence and stir.
- Slice any left over limes or lemon and place in pitcher.
- Refrigerate until chilled, serve over ice and garnish with a lime wedge.
It's not real Guyanese limewash if turbinado/demerara sugar is not used. This gives it the real color and flavor. Limewash with white sugar is just limeaid.
Thank you for kindly for your comment. I didn't find a recipe with turbinado/demerara sugar. I would like to make it again with a corrected recipe. Do you have one? Are you from Guyana? Thanks again!