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Fresh Cherry Limeade
Serves 8
Time 45 min
Made with sweet, juicy cherries and tart lime juice, this icy refresher is hard to resist on hot summer days.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound cherries (about 6 cups), pitted, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup lime juice, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 6 cups sparkling water
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Method
Put 1 pound of the cherries, sugar and 1 1/2 cups water into a medium pot; cover and simmer over medium heat (reducing heat, as needed, to maintain a simmer) until cherries are very tender and have made a fragrant syrup, about 20 minutes.
Set aside to let cool and then puree in a blender with lime juice and zest.
To make each glass of limeade, pour about 1/2 cup of the cherry-lime syrup and 3/4 cup still or sparkling water over ice in a tall glass.
Stir well and then top with a small handful of the remaining cherries, garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1 drink, 150 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 39g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 35g sugar), 1g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound cherries (about 6 cups), pitted, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup lime juice, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 6 cups sparkling water
- 1 lime, cut into wedges