Brazil Nut Free Cherry Lime Soda

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(14)

That deep ruby cherry syrup swirling through a glass of fizzy lime-spiked sparkling water is genuinely one of the prettiest drinks you can make at home. Fresh or frozen sweet cherries get simmered down with honey and a splash of water until they release all that gorgeous, jammy juice, then the syrup is strained smooth and cooled before it hits the glass. The bright squeeze of fresh lime cuts right through the sweetness, giving you that tart-fruity balance that makes this feel like something from a craft cocktail bar. Because it's built entirely from whole, simple ingredients — fruit, honey, citrus, and sparkling water — there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your drink. No packaged syrups, no mystery additives, just clean flavors you can see and taste. It's endlessly refreshing on a warm day and comes together in well under half an hour, making it an easy go-to for anyone who wants something special without a lot of fuss.

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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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