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The Cherry Limeade!

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One of my favorite treats growing up was a Cherry Limeade. The first place that I ever had a Cherry Limeade was at a local Mediterranean “fast food” called the The Sheik. It was definitely a step up from a Shirley Temple my mom use to make me, 7 Up with a maraschino cherry in it.

I moved away from that restaurant for a while and THEN came along the wonderful Sonic and I was all over those Cherry Limeades, love ’em!

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Cherries! Limes! Nice!

My kids also adore this drink and will consume it faster than I can make it. But God help me if don’t add enough extra cherries!

Cherry Limeades hit the spot! This drink is wonderful on a warm sunny day, great for parties for all ages and are so dead easy to mix up. If you prefer, you can buy the Torani Cherry Lime syrup, which I also enjoy using, or the Grenadine Syrup (which I love and reminds me of the Shirley Temples my mom use to make).  This recipe is a Pioneer Woman kind of recipe and that means tasty. Without having to adjust any amounts, I found the flavors to be a great balance and perfectly sweet and perfectly tart. Yum, it’s a keeper!

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On a side not, I use only half of what the original recipe calls for because of the size pitcher I like to use. If you have a punch bowl or a large enough size pitcher or jug to hold at least 2 liters, then definitely go for the whole amounts called for.

This is a great recipe to get your kids involved with lots of stirring. My daughter loves to help out, and is a great way for her to contribute to the “getting it done” in the kitchen.

Something I also like to do, is to add all of the ingredients to a blender, and whiz it up for a frozen treat on those extra hot and sunny days.

Nice!

Cherry Limeade

Little Figgy Food
Cool and refreshing, Cherry Limeade! Perfect for BBQ's, picnics or just because.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 - 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Liter 7Up
  • 1 cup Lime Juice I used the bottled Lime Juice
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 10 oz jar of Maraschino Cherries and Juice of half the jar about 1/2 cup
  • Limes sliced
  • Ice enough to fill pitcher at least half way

Instructions
 

  • Chill 7Up, limes and lime juice, Maraschino Cherries at least 30 minutes before mixing together.
  • Fill large pitcher at least halfway with Ice.
  • Mix together the Lime Juice and Sugar until sugar starts to dissolve.
  • Add Lime and Sugar juice and Maraschino juice over the ice. Add in most of the of Cherries (leaving some to serve/garnish individual glasses) and Lime Slices and top off with 7Up (pouring slowly!).
  • Stir before serving and make sure to add a few cherries and at least 1 lime slice to each glass.
  • Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

Can substitute Maraschino juice with Grenadine or Cherry Lime syrup by Torani.You can also place all the ingredients in a blender and whiz it up for a frozen Cherry Limeade treat.

 

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  1. 5 stars
    This looks sooooooooo goood! Mmmm!
    Hi! Stopping by from Mom Bloggers Club. Great blog!
    Have a nice day!