Sweet Black Cherry Limeade
Sweet black cherry limeade is the perfect refreshing sip to beat the heat this summer. A fizzy base sets makes a cool background for a perfect blend of sweet cherries and a hint of lime!
When the temperature and heat indices climb, all I can think about is cooling off with an ice cold drink.
Our drink of choice this summer?
Sweet black cherry limeade.
Served over ice, it’s a sweet, sharp beverage that’s the perfect refreshment on even the hottest of days.
It’s a little fizzy from sparkling water and bursts with the juice of sweet dark cherries.
Tart, bright lime balances it all out with a hint of refreshing pucker and a perfect summer sip!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Sugar– Granulated
- Lime juice– Fresh. You’ll need the juice from between 8-10 limes.
- Lemon juice– Fresh. 2-3 lemons should do it.
- Dark sweet cherries– A 10 ounce thawed package of frozen cherries.
- Sparkling water– 4 12 ounce cans of lime flavored sparkling water. Chill them.
- For serving– Sliced lime for garnish and ice.
How to Make
This black cherry limeade is easy to make!
Just whisk the sugar, lime, and lemon juices together in a large pitcher until completely combined.
Stir in the cherries and any cherry juice that was in the bag of thawed cherries.
Pop the pitcher in the fridge for an hour or so to let it chill.
When you are ready to serve, take the pitcher out of the fridge and stir in the sparkling water.
Fill serving glasses with ice.
Pour the cherry limeade over the ice until the glasses are nearly full.
Garnish with a slice of lime and enjoy!
Storing
Don’t store the completely assembled cherry limeade drinks because the sparkling water will go flat.
However, you can store the mixture of lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, and cherries in the pitcher in the fridge for up to 5 days and just pour 1 cup of the concentrated mix into a large glass with a can of lime sparkling water.
Tips and Tricks
- While bottled lemon and lime juice are available, I highly recommend using fresh lemons and lime for this as the citrus is such a prominent flavor in this beverage.
- Don’t have lime sparkling water? Lime seltzer will also work. And in a real pinch you can use lemon lime soda, but I’d recommend a zero sugar variety so the limeade isn’t too sweet.
- You can adjust the amount of sugar to suit your tastes or even use a sugar alternative like Splenda if needed.
- Want to turn this into an adult beverage? Add a splash of rum or vodka or even limoncello.
Other Summer Drink Recipes
Black cherry limeade is a sweet, refreshing drink perfect for all ages.
Make it any time the temperature rises and enjoy!
Looking for other summer drink recipes?
Try these:
- Creamy Lemonade
- Strawberry Jam Seltzer
- Dirty Soda
- Strawberry Limeade
- Peach Tea
- Ocean Water
- Blackberry Lemonade
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Sweet Black Cherry Limeade
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 10 oz pkg frozen sweet dark cherries thawed, with juices reserved
- 4 12 oz cans lime sparkling water chilled
- fresh sliced lime for garnish (optional)
- Ice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- To a large pitcher, add the sugar, lime, and lemon juices. Whisk until everything's evenly combined.1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup fresh lime juice, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Add the cherries and cherry juice from them thawing. Give everything a good stir then refrigerate the mixture for at least an hour, and up to two.1 10 oz pkg frozen sweet dark cherries
- Remove the pitcher from the fridge, stir in the sparkling water just before serving.4 12 oz cans lime sparkling water
- Fill serving glasses with ice. Pour the cherry limeade over the ice until just below full. Add a lime slice to the rim of each glass, if using, and serve immediately.
Notes
- While bottled lemon and lime juice are available, I highly recommend using fresh lemons and lime for this as the citrus is such a prominent flavor in this beverage.
- Don't have lime sparkling water? Lime seltzer will also work. And in a real pinch you can use lemon lime soda, but I'd recommend a zero sugar variety so the limeade isn't too sweet.
- You can adjust the amount of sugar to suit your tastes or even use a sugar alternative like Splenda if needed.
- Want to turn this into an adult beverage? Add a splash of rum or vodka or even limoncello.
This drink is just perfect for summer.. so refreshing!! Happy Fiesta Friday😊!!