{
  "id": "CAT03-R01",
  "slug": "cat03-r01-key-limeade",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat03-r01-key-limeade.html",
  "title": "Key Limeade",
  "category": "Drinks",
  "category_id": "CAT03",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 20,
  "cook_time_minutes": 30,
  "total_time_minutes": 50,
  "primary_cooking_method": "NO_COOK",
  "primary_food": "Key limes",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [],
  "ingredients": [
    "3/4 cup Key lime juice, fresh (about 20 Key limes)",
    "3/4 cup sugar",
    "1 cup hot water",
    "4 cups cold water",
    "2 cups ice cubes",
    "2 Key limes, sliced, for garnish"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "Scrub the Key limes under running water. Roll each one firmly on the counter, cut in half, and squeeze out the juice. Strain out seeds.",
    "Stir the sugar into the hot water in a pitcher for 1 to 2 minutes until fully dissolved.",
    "Add the Key lime juice and cold water and stir well.",
    "Taste and add a little more sugar or water if you like.",
    "Refrigerate for 30 minutes until cold.",
    "Pour over ice in glasses and garnish with Key lime slices."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Scrub limes under running water before cutting or squeezing. Use a clean scoop for ice, not your hands or a glass. Keep the limeade refrigerated between servings.",
  "skill_taught": "Making a quick sugar syrup so sugar dissolves fully in a cold drink.",
  "source": "This Is Florida — Florida Recipes v1.0",
  "license_note": "Free to read on thisisflorida.us. Do not scrape for commercial republishing without permission."
}