Easy Cherry Limeade Recipe
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
For the Cherry Simple Syrup
- 16 ounces dark sweet cherries frozen (pitted)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
For a Pitcher
- 48 ounces lemon lime soda
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ cup cherry simple syrup or cherry drink syrup like Torani or Monin brand
- 4 cups ice
For a Single Serving
- 12 ounces lemon lime soda
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cherry simple syrup
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Add the cherries, sugar, and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low-medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Use a wooden spoon or potato masher to gently smash the cherries as they cook.16 ounces dark sweet cherries, 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Let the mixture simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cherries have softened and broken down.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, and let the syrup cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the cherry pieces, pressing lightly to extract as much syrup as possible.
- To make the cherry limeade, combine the lemon lime soda, lime juice, and cherry simple syrup in a large pitcher or single serving glass. Stir gently to combine.48 ounces lemon lime soda, ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice, ¼ cup cherry simple syrup
- Pour the cherry limeade over ice, and garnish with lime wedges and maraschino cherries. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use more or less of the lime juice and cherry syrup depending on how tart or sweet you want the limeade. It's easy to adjust.
- Make sure to buy sweet cherries not tart cherries. It makes a difference in flavor.
- Use fresh cherries instead of frozen if that's preferred.
- I recommend making the simple syrup ahead of time so it has time to cool in the fridge. This also saves you time when making the limeade. The time it takes to make the simple syrup is including the in prep/cook time.
- Turn leftover cherry limeade into popsicles or ice cubes to use in the next batch of limeade.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week. If possible, store the soda separately from the lime juice and simple syrup.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Cherry Limeade Recipe
Serving Size
12 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
188
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.01
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.003
g
Sodium
34
mg
1
%
Potassium
21
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
48
g
16
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
46
g
51
%
Protein
0.4
g
1
%
Vitamin A
8
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
9
mg
1
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
