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Tart Cherry Limeade
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Tart Cherry Limeade

Beat the heat with this incredibly refreshing and vibrant Tart Cherry Limeade! It’s the perfect balance of sweet and sour, ready in just 5 minutes for the easiest summer drink you'll make all season.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 (12 oz) cans frozen limeade concentrate
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime-flavored carbonated beverage
  • 1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries drained and juice reserved
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 lime, sliced for garnish
  • as needed ice for serving

Equipment

  • Large Pitcher

Method
 

  1. Add the two cans of frozen limeade concentrate to a large pitcher.
    2 (12 oz) cans frozen limeade concentrate
  2. Pour in the entire 2-liter bottle of lemon-lime soda.
    1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime-flavored carbonated beverage
  3. Add the reserved juice from the jar of maraschino cherries and the fresh lime juice.
    1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries, 1 lime, juiced
  4. Stir the mixture well until everything is fully combined.
  5. Fill glasses with ice, pour the cherry limeade over the top, and garnish each serving with a few maraschino cherries and a slice of lime.
    1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries, 1 lime, sliced, as needed ice

Notes

To reduce the tartness, stir in an additional bottle of lemon-lime soda or a cup of simple syrup to taste.