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A tall glass of Cherry Limeade with ice, a cherry, and two pink polka-dot straws. Lime slices, a cherry, and a whole lime rest on a wooden board in front of the refreshing drink.

Cherry Limeade

Little Figgy Food
Cool and refreshing, Cherry Limeade! Perfect for BBQ's, picnics or just because.
5 from 4 votes
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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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