Description
Cherry Limeade is the ultimate refreshing drink, perfect for summer gatherings or a relaxing day at home. This vibrant beverage combines the tartness of fresh limes with the sweetness of maraschino cherries and fizzy lemon-lime soda, creating an invigorating experience that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crushed ice
- 1–2 medium limes, thinly sliced
- 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained (syrup reserved)
- 1 cup chilled lime juice (from about 8–10 limes)
- ½ cup superfine sugar
- 1 bottle (2 liters) chilled lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Fill a pitcher halfway with crushed ice and add the lime slices.
- Add maraschino cherries to the pitcher, reserving some syrup.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chilled lime juice and superfine sugar; stir until dissolved.
- Pour lime juice mixture into the pitcher over ice and cherries. Add reserved cherry syrup.
- Gently pour in the chilled lemon-lime soda and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg