Macadamia 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 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 their jammy, jewel-toned juice, then the syrup is strained smooth and paired with bright fresh lime for a flavor combo that feels both refreshing and a little fancy. The whole thing comes together with simple, whole ingredients — no store-bought syrups loaded with artificial color or mystery additives. Tree nuts of any kind have absolutely no place in this recipe, so it's a completely natural fit for anyone avoiding them without any substitutions or workarounds needed. The slow pour of sparkling water down the side of the glass keeps every sip effervescent right to the last drop. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge and a few fresh cherries on top and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar.

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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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