Pescatarian Cherry Lime Soda

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(14)

Tart lime, sweet cherries, and a rush of bubbles make this homemade soda feel like something you'd pay way too much for at a trendy café. The cherry syrup comes together in just minutes on the stovetop — fresh or frozen cherries simmer with honey and water until the liquid turns a gorgeous, jewel-toned ruby. Straining out the solids gives you a silky, concentrated syrup that pairs beautifully with bright fresh lime juice. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass keeps every sip perfectly fizzy, so the whole drink stays lively right down to the last drop. It's naturally free of anything from the sea or land, making it an effortless fit for anyone eating a plant-forward or pescatarian lifestyle without a single substitution needed. Dress it up with lime wedges and a few fresh cherries on top and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.

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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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