Description
Cherry Limeade is a vibrant, refreshing non-alcoholic drink that perfectly balances the tartness of fresh lime and the sweetness of maraschino cherries, all topped off with bubbly lemon-lime soda. This delightful beverage is ideal for summer gatherings, family barbecues, or simply quenching your thirst on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crushed ice
- 1–2 medium limes (thinly sliced)
- 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries (drained, syrup reserved)
- 1 cup (8–10 limes) chilled lime juice
- ½ cup (100 g) superfine sugar
- 1 bottle (2 liters) chilled lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Fill a pitcher halfway with crushed ice and add the thinly sliced lime.
- Stir in the drained maraschino cherries, reserving the syrup.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the chilled lime juice and superfine sugar until dissolved.
- Pour the lime mixture into the pitcher over the ice and cherries; then add the reserved cherry syrup.
- Gently pour in the chilled lemon-lime soda and stir lightly to combine. Serve immediately in glasses filled with ice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg