Homemade Cherry Limeade
Serves 115 mins prep5 mins cook
If you’re a Sonic Cherry Limeade fan, listen up! This homemade Cherry Limeade recipe is the real deal — no drive-through necessary. Learn how to make your own limeade, a fresh cherry syrup and more to make this summer drink.
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What you need
cup water
cup granulated sugar
cup sweet cherries, pitted and halved
oz maraschino cherry syrup, recipe above
cherry, for garnish
lime wedge, for garnish
Instructions
Make the Cherry Syrup 1 Warm the water and sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. 2 Add the halved cherries, and steep for an hour at room temperature. 3 Transfer to a mason jar and store in the fridge. 4 Don’t forget to keep the cherries in the syrup—they make a great garnish! Make the Cherry Limeade 6 Pour the lemon lime soda, lime juice and cherry syrup over crushed ice. 7 Stir until combined. 8 Top with a cherry (fresh or one of the ones from the cherry syrup) and a lime wedge. 9 Enjoy immediately!View original recipe
