Description
A bright and refreshing drink that combines juicy cherries, zesty lime, and a touch of honey for natural sweetness, perfect for hot afternoons and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup honey or to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lime slices and cherries for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the pitted cherries and honey. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove the solids if desired.
- Add the fresh lime juice and cold water to the pitcher. Stir well to combine.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more honey.
- Serve the limeade over ice cubes, garnished with lime slices and cherries.
Notes
For a fizzy version, replace some of the water with sparkling water. Adjust sweetness to taste as cherries can vary in sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Protein: 0.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg