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3-Ingredient Cherry Limeade (Sonic Recipe Copycat)
Make the best copycat Sonic cherry limeade recipe at home with just 3 simple ingredients! Serve this bubbly beverage over ice for a perfectly refreshing summertime drink.
Prep Time
3 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings: 1 beverage
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ounces lemon-lime soda like 7 Up or Sprite
- 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice + 2-3 cherries for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ice
- Optional: pinch of salt lime slices or wedges
Instructions
- Fill a high ball glass or tumbler half full with ice.
- Pour in 6 ounces of lemon-lime soda, 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of cherry juice from the maraschino cherry jar, and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lime juice. Stir well.
- Garnish with a few maraschino cherries from the jar. For a slightly fancier version, stir in a pinch of salt (to intensify the flavors) and lime slices/wedges.
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Notes
- Cherry Limeades are a great platform for fun adult cocktails. Add in 1-2 ounces rum or vodka to kick things up!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1beverage
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.