Cherry Limeade is a cold, refreshing non-alcoholic drink that is made with fresh lime juice, Sprite, and maraschino cherries, all poured over crushed ice. For a cherry limeade dessert, be sure to try my Cherry Limeade Cupcakes or Cherry Limeade Cake!
Cherry Limeade
If you have ever been to Sonic, a drive-in, fast food restaurant chain, then you have probably seen their selection of Limeade drinks. This Cherry Limeade recipe was inspired by this popular drink but made even sweeter with some added sugar. It’s kid-friendly, but you could always add a splash of vodka in a glass for an adult version of the drink.
How to Make Cherry Limeade
There is no blender needed to make this sweet and refreshing drink. Just get out a pitcher and fill it halfway with crushed ice. In a medium bowl, squeeze one cup of lime juice from limes (you will need 8-10 limes, depending on their size) and add in the sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and pour this over the crushed ice.
Add the Sprite, a jar of maraschino cherries (syrup and all), and a few lime wedges to the pitcher. Stir to combine and serve in the glass of your choice. This will make 10 8-ounce glasses of cherry limeade. Store it in the refrigerator to keep it chilled.
Limeade Be Made Ahead of Time?
Not really. It is best served fresh, as the carbonation of the soda will fade quickly. If you are making a pitcher you can have extra soda on hand to add carbonation back in.
Can I Add Alcohol to Cherry Limeade?
Of course! And I like how you think. Vodka is a popular option. (And there are cherry vodkas!) Some readers have mentioned coconut rum as their alcohol of choice.
Cherry Limeade
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8-10 limes) lime juice, chilled
- ½ cup granulated sugar, superfine
- 1 bottle (2-liters) Lemon Lime Soda, chilled
- 1 jar (10-ounces) maraschino cherries, with syrup
- 1-2 medium limes, thinly sliced
- crushed Ice
Instructions
- Fill a pitcher halfway with crushed ice.
- In a medium bowl, combine lime juice and sugar, stir until the sugar starts to dissolve
- Pour the lime juice mixture over the ice.
- Add the sprite, cherries (with syrup), and lime slices. Stir to combine.
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We had a drive inn back home and they had a drink called a fitty it was 1/2 lemonaide and 1/2 Orange Juice with crushed ice, the drive inn is no longer there so have you ever heard of it? Just wondering it was not tart or to sweet so have you ever heard of this drink
Can you make an adult drink by adding vodka. Thank you can’t wait to hear back.
Yes, of course!
I’m looking forward to trying some of these drink recipes.
love the lemonade and the lime drink definetly a hit on a hot summer day.
I am suddenly very thirsty! Beautiful and refreshing Cherry Limeade may be the ONLY beverage that can quench my thirst!
Such a gorgeous photo and I’m sure wonderful recipe! Thanks!
Loving your recipes, and your visual demonstrations are fun to watch!
I love Cherry Limeade and now I can make my own so awesome.
I am not fond of cherries,
Could you use fresh sweetened strawberries or frozen?
Try this with Ciroc Red Berry Vodka and you have the cocktail of your dreams!