Paleo Cherry Lime Soda

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(14)

Bright, tangy, and deeply refreshing, this cherry lime soda is the kind of drink that makes you forget you ever needed a can of anything. The star is a quick homemade cherry syrup — just fresh or frozen cherries, water, and honey simmered down into a gorgeous ruby concentrate that tastes nothing like the artificial stuff. Squeezing in fresh lime juice adds a citrusy punch that balances the sweetness perfectly, and chilled sparkling water brings the whole thing to life with a satisfying fizz. Because refined sugar and processed syrups are off the table for a grain-free, whole-foods lifestyle, that honey-sweetened syrup does all the heavy lifting here in the most natural way possible. It comes together in well under half an hour, and the result looks stunning in a tall glass with ice and a few fresh cherries on top. This is the kind of recipe that works just as well for a quiet afternoon at home as it does for impressing guests at a summer gathering.

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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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