Homemade Cherry Limeade

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Homemade Cherry Limeade - How to make cherry limeade at home with REAL cherries and limes. The recipe makes delicious summer drink made with NO food coloring or fake ingredients.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Drink

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cherry drink, drink recipe, summer drink, summer picnic

Servings:

Calories: 123kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2 cups water
5 limes approximately 1/2 cup lime juice
1 1/2 cups cherries pitted
ice
additional water

Instructions

In a small saucepan combine sugar and 2 cups water. Heat to a boiling. Turn off and let cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, blend pitted cherries in a blender until pureed smooth. SEE NOTES if you would like no pulp.
In a 2-qt pitcher combine syrup from step 1, lime juice, cherry puree, 3 cups of ice. Fill with water to the 2-quart line. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until serving.

Notes

For an even finer drink, you can take an extra step to sieve. Pour cherry puree from blender through a fine sieve before adding to drink.

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