Spiced Lemon and Lime Ade

• 2 cups water
• 8 rosemary sprigs (6-inch)
• 3 tablespoons whole allspice, coarsely cracked
• 1 14 cups sugar
• 12 cup fresh lemon juice
• 12 cup fresh lime juice
• 7 cups cold water
• 2 lemons or 2 limes, sliced or cubed (optional)
• ice cube

1. In a medium saucepan combine the water, the rosemary, and the allspice.
2. Bring to boiling.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Cover and let stand for 1 hour or until cool.
5. Remove two of the rosemary sprigs; wrap, and chill to use later for garnishing the pitcher.
6. Strain liquid through a fine sieve, discarding solids.
7. Stir sugar into strained liquid until dissolved.
8. Cover and chill 1 to 24 hours.
9. To serve, in large pitcher combine herb-spice liquid, lemon and lime juices, and cold water.
10. Float lemon and/or lime slices and reserved rosemary sprigs in pitcher.
11. Serve in tall glasses over ice.
12. Makes seven 12-ounce servings.
13. Enjoy!
14. Note: cook time is just the time it takes to boil the water, it may vary.

water, rosemary, whole allspice, sugar, lemon juice, lime juice, cold water, lemons

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-lemon-and-lime-ade-99334 (may not work)