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cherry limeade

Homemade Cherry Limeade: Your Refreshing Summer Sip

Enjoy a refreshing homemade cherry limeade, a perfect summer drink that combines sweet cherries and zesty lime juice for a delightful sip.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Limeade Base
  • 2 cups Filtered Water For diluting the mixture
  • 8-10 limes Fresh Lime Juice Juiced
  • 1 cup Cane Sugar Adjust sweetness to taste
  • 2 cups Fresh or Frozen Pitted Cherries Thaw if frozen
For Serving
  • as needed Ice To serve the drink cold
  • as needed Fresh Lime Slices For garnish

Equipment

  • Blender
  • fine mesh strainer
  • pitcher

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the cherries by pitting them if using fresh; thaw if using frozen.
  2. Blend the pitted cherries with 2 cups of filtered water and cane sugar until smooth.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher, pressing to extract juice.
  4. Add the remaining cup of water and lime juice, stirring gently to combine.
  5. Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices.
  6. For a sparkling version, serve the cherry-lime mixture over sparkling water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and chill before serving for maximum refreshment.

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