Thai Limeade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fresh lime juice, lime shells reserved
2 quarts water
2 cups sugar or 2 cups Splenda granular
1 teaspoon salt (optional)

Preparation

Heat water to a boil and stir in lime juice, empty lime shells, sugar/Splenda, and salt. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes, then allow to cool.
Strain to remove lime shells if desired, and serve over ice.