Looking for a easy Cherry Limeade recipe that contains fresh cherries, lime juice, lime zest and a homemade simple syrup recipe? Then this recipe is for you!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Chill Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beverage, cherry, drink, limeade
Servings: 6servings
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsSage Fruit Dark Sweet cherries. pitted
1/2cupsugar
2cupswater
5limes approximately ½ cup lime juice
2teaspoonsfinely grated lime zest
ice
additional water
Cherries & lime slice for garnish
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, lime zest, 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.