Honey-Sweetened Fresh Cherry Limeade
A refreshing and delightful twist on a nostalgic cherry limeade, sweetened with honey for a perfect summer drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 4 cups sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Lime slices and cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cherries by washing and pitting them. Roughly chop to release juices.
- Make the cherry puree by blending the chopped cherries with honey until smooth.
- Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve if a smoother drink is desired.
- Mix the lime juice with the cherry puree in a serving pitcher.
- Add the sparkling water gently to maintain fizz.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices or cherries.
Notes
This recipe can be prepared ahead of time; just add sparkling water right before serving to keep it fizzy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cherry limeade, summer drink, refreshing beverage, honey sweetened, easy recipe