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Who doesn’t agree that Sonic has yummy cherry limeades? Here's a cherry limeade recipe with the fun fizzy flavor but no artificial colors or corn syrup.
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Sonic Cherry Limeade

Yummy fizzy cherry and lime drink that is just as good as Sonic, but without the artificial colors and high fructose corn syrup.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Cherry Limeade, Summer Drink
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Christina
Cost $5

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Mason Jar

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c raw sugar (or honey)
  • 1/3 c water
  • 1/2 c tart cherry juice, no sugar added
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 2 c club soda
  • ice

Instructions

  • Cook and stir sugar on low heat in water until it’s completely dissolved. If you’re using honey, you don’t even have to heat it, just a little stirring will help the honey incorporate into the water.

  • Cool the simple syrup.
  • Add it to a quart sized mason jar and add the juice of two freshly squeezed limes and the cherry juice.
  • Stir well.
  • Add club soda and ice and put the lid on the jar and shake it well.
  • Pour into smaller mason jars or glasses and enjoy.