Easy Cherry Limeade Recipe

Homemade cherry limeade in a glass with ice.

5 from 1 vote

Quench your thirst with this refreshing, easy-from-scratch cherry limeade recipe that combines tart lime and sweet cherry flavors for the perfect homemade summer drink.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Servings: servings

Author: Melissa Oleary

Ingredients

Cherry Syrup

2 cups Water
2 cups Sugar
12 ounces Sweet cherries pits removed

Limeamade

1 cup fresh lime juice pulp strained out. One cup of limes is usually about 1 small bag of limes from the store.
2 cups water or more to taste if you prefer a less sweet juice

Instructions

Cherry syrup

In a medium sauce pan add your cherries, sugar and water and bring to a boil.
2 cups Water, 2 cups Sugar, 12 ounces Sweet cherries
Once it has come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
After 5 minutes, place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and pour the cherry mixture over that. Gently press the cherries in the strainer to release the remaining juices.
Discard the cherries and allow the cherry syrup to cool and come to room temperature.

Limemade

Next, juice your limes to make 1 cup of lime juice
1 cup fresh lime juice
Strain out any pulp from the lime juice through a fine mesh strainer over a bowl.
Pour your lime juice into a large pitcher.
Now add 1 cup of your cooled cherry simple syrup. Reserve any extra for cocktails or freeze!
Add water
2 cups water
Mix well.
Grab some large glasses and fill with ice
Pour your fresh cherry limeade over ice and enjoy.

Notes

The sweetness of this drink can be adjusted to taste. If it is too sweet, just add more water. If not sweet enough, just add a little more cherry syrup.

Nutrition

Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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Course :Drinks