Cherry Limeade

Name: Cherry Limeade
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.75 oz Simple Syrup; 0.5 oz Grenadine; Soda Water to top; Maraschino cherry (garnish, optional); lime wheel (garnish, optional)

Classic

Lime, cherry, and soda.

Non-AlcoholicTartFruityKid-Friendly

3 minEasyLight

Tart lime with sweet cherry-pomegranate depth and a sparkling finish. Fruity, tangy, and nostalgic.

Ingredients

1.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.75 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Grenadine
Soda Water to top
Maraschino cherry · optional garnish
lime wheel · optional garnish

Method

1
Add the lime juice, simple syrup, and grenadine to a highball glass.
2
Fill the glass with crushed ice.
3
Top with soda water and stir gently.
4
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lime wheel.

The Story

Cherry limeade is a classic American drive-in drink, a sweet, fruity cousin of the Lime Rickey. Cherry syrup or grenadine turns the lime blush pink.

Glass · Highball glassGarnish · Maraschino cherry, lime wheel