Low Sodium Cherry Lime Soda

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(14)

Tart, fizzy, and deeply fruity, this homemade cherry lime soda is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a can. A quick simmer with fresh or frozen cherries and a touch of honey produces a gorgeous ruby syrup that tastes nothing like the artificial stuff — just pure, jammy cherry flavor with natural sweetness. Bright lime juice cuts right through it, and chilled sparkling water brings everything together with a satisfying fizz. Because the syrup is made entirely from scratch, you know exactly what's going into your glass — no hidden additives, no sodium-laden flavor enhancers, just clean, real ingredients. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass is a small but worthwhile step that keeps every sip as bubbly as the first. Garnish with a few fresh cherries and a lime wedge and it looks genuinely impressive, whether you're serving guests or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon.

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Ingredients

2 servings

For the cherry syrup

1 cup fresh or frozen sweet cherries, pitted
¼ cup water
2 tbsp honey

For serving

3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 ½ cups sparkling water, chilled
1 cup ice cubes
2 lime wedges (optional)
4 fresh cherries, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the pitted cherries, water, and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally and pressing the cherries gently with a spoon, until the cherries have softened and released their juice and the liquid is a deep ruby color, about 5 minutes.
2
Pour the cherry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a small bowl or measuring cup, pressing the solids firmly to extract as much syrup as possible. Discard the solids. Let the cherry syrup cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

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