Cherry Limeade

Name: Cherry Limeade
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ½ cup water; 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 cups fresh cherries, pits removed; ½ cup simple syrup, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon Nielsen Massey Pure Almond Extract; Sparkling water or club soda; (Optional: a dash of rum or vodka); Garnish: lime wedges, fresh mint and cherries

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A refreshing sparkling cherry limeade with hints of almond. Perfect for any summer BBQ.

By: Blahnik Baker (via Aclassictwist)

Original Publish: Dec 6, 2018

Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026

Prep: 15 mins

Yields: 1

Ingredients

½ cup water
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 cups fresh cherries, pits removed
½ cup simple syrup, or more to taste
1 teaspoon Nielsen Massey Pure Almond Extract
Sparkling water or club soda
(Optional: a dash of rum or vodka)
Garnish: lime wedges, fresh mint and cherries

Instructions

In a blender, blend the fresh cherries until smooth. Pass the puree through a fine sieve and collect cherry liquid into a medium bowl.
In a large pitcher, whisk together the cherry juice with the simple syrup, lime juice and almond extract.