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Cherry Limeade Recipe, Easy Summer Drink recipes

Cherry Limeade

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
A cherry simple syrup will create many fun drinks including this cherry limeade.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients  

Cherry Simple Syrup

  • 3 cups fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water

Easy Cherry Limeade

  • 12 oz can Limeade Frozen concentrate
  • 3 cans water
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Instructions 

To make the Cherry Simple Syrup

  • Put all the ingredients into a medium pot.
  • Heat on low until sugar is mostly dissolved.
  • Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
  • Stir and crush cherries against the side of the pot.
  • Carefully boil for ten minutes, stirring occasionally. If syrup starts to boil over decrease heat a bit.
  • After ten minutes remove from heat and cool.
  • Strain the solids out over a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
  • Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator.

To make Sweet Cherry Limeade

  • Pour lime concentrate into a 2 quart pitcher.
  • Add 3 cans of water.
  • Stir till dissolved.
  • Add one cup of cherry syrup to the pitcher and stir.
  • Serve over ice.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • The Cherry Simple syrup recipe will make 2 cups of Cherry Simple Syrup. You can find a recipe for Homemade Black Cherry Soda and a Cherry Limeade Party Punch on this blog post below the Cherry Limeade Recipe.
  • It takes about 30-45 minutes to make and cool the simple syrup before you can use it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1GlassCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mg
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