Legume Free Cherry Lime Soda
That deep ruby cherry syrup is the star here — simmered down with honey until it's glossy, fragrant, and packed with real fruit flavor. The bright hit of fresh lime juice cuts right through the sweetness, and the sparkling water brings everything together with a satisfying fizz. Every single ingredient in this drink is naturally free of legumes, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. It's the kind of homemade soda that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a can. The slow pour down the side of the glass is a small but worthwhile trick that keeps the bubbles lively all the way to the last sip. Serve it over ice with a few fresh cherries on top and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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