Maple limeade

Prep: 25 minutes Chill: 1 hour Makes: 4 servings

1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 10 limes)

1⁄3 cup maple syrup Pinch kosher salt

3 1⁄2 cups water (preferably filtered, which has a cleaner flavor) Ice Lime slices (optional)

Strain the lime juice through a fine-mesh strainer, if desired. Place the lime juice, maple syrup and salt in a pitcher, and stir to combine. Add the water and stir. Chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving. If desired, serve over ice with a lime slice. Refrigerate for up to one week.

To make ahead: Combine the lime juice, maple syrup and salt to make limeade concentrate. Freeze in ice cube trays until solid. When ready to use, move the frozen cubes of limeade concentrate to a pitcher. Add 1 cup of warm water, and stir until the cubes melt. Pour in the remaining 2 1⁄2 cups of cold water, stir and chill.