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Sonic-Style Cherry Limeade
Melissa Hart

Sonic-Style Cherry Limeade

Tart lime keeps the cherry syrup from taking over. Stir the base before adding the soda. That protects the bubbles. Crushed ice supplies the slushy edge. No blender is needed.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup cherry syrup
  • 3 cups chilled lemon-lime soda
  • 3 cups crushed ice
  • 4 lime wheels
  • 4 maraschino cherries

Method
 

  1. Stir the lime juice and cherry syrup together in a pitcher until the color is even.
  2. Divide the crushed ice among 4 plain glasses.
  3. Pour the cherry-lime base evenly over the ice.
  4. Add the chilled soda slowly and stir each glass once from the bottom.
  5. Set 1 lime wheel and 1 cherry in each drink and serve while the soda is lively.