Description
Cherry Limeade is the perfect summertime beverage, combining the tartness of fresh lime juice with the sweetness of maraschino cherries and fizz from lemon-lime soda. This delightful drink is not only refreshing but also visually appealing, making it an ideal companion for barbecues, picnics, or relaxing afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crushed ice
- 1–2 medium limes (thinly sliced)
- 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries (drained, syrup reserved)
- 1 cup (8–10 limes) lime juice (chilled)
- ½ cup (100 g) superfine granulated sugar
- 1 bottle (2 liters) lemon-lime soda (chilled)
Instructions
- Fill a pitcher halfway with crushed ice and top with lime slices.
- Add drained maraschino cherries to the pitcher, reserving their syrup.
- In a medium bowl, mix chilled lime juice with superfine sugar until dissolved.
- Pour the lime mixture into the pitcher, adding back the reserved cherry syrup.
- Finally, gently stir in chilled lemon-lime soda before serving over ice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg