Description
Enjoy a refreshing homemade cherry limeade that’s perfect for summer gatherings. This easy recipe combines tart lime juice and sweet cherries for a delightful drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pitted cherries
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- lime slices for garnish
- cherry halves for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the pitted cherries and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher.
- Add cold water and sugar to the pitcher, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices and cherry halves.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace cold water with sparkling water.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar based on your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blend and Strain
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg