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Cherry Limeade

Whenever I need a fun, refreshing drink for a BBQ or pool day this cherry limeade is my go-to. It is sweet, a little tangy, and disappears fast so you might want to make a big batch.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup lime juice about 6 limes
  • 10 ounces Maraschino cherries save juice, stems removed, save a few cherries to use as a garnish
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 5 cups lemon lime soda like Sprite or 7UP
  • 2 cups ice

Instructions

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  1. Place the lime juice, cherries, the juice from the cherry jar, and the sugar into a blender. Blend for about 30 seconds. The sugar should be dissolved and the cherries should be fully blended.
  2. Pour the cherry mixture into a pitcher. Add lemon lime soda and give the mixture a stir. Add the ice to the pitcher. Serve with more cherries and lime wedges, and enjoy!

Notes

  • A two liter bottle of soda is 64 ounces, and this recipe calls for 40 ounces of soda. You can use the entire 2 liter bottle of soda, but the drink will have less cherry flavor.
  • Fresh strawberries unfortunately aren't a great swap in this recipe for the cherries as fresh strawberries will cause this drink to be really foamy.