Gelatin Free Cherry Lime Soda

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(14)

That deep ruby cherry syrup is the star here — made by gently simmering fresh or frozen sweet cherries with honey and water until they release every drop of their jewel-toned juice. Strained smooth and paired with bright fresh lime, it turns a glass of sparkling water into something that feels genuinely special. Many store-bought sodas and flavored drinks sneak in unexpected additives, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in every sip. The honey adds a floral sweetness that plays beautifully against the tart lime without tipping the whole thing into candy territory. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass keeps that satisfying fizz intact right up until the first sip. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table — especially with a few fresh cherries and a lime wedge on the rim — but comes together with almost no effort at all.

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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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