Shellfish Free Cherry Lime Soda
Bright, tangy, and deeply refreshing, this cherry lime soda is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a patio somewhere wonderful. The homemade cherry syrup is the real star — fresh or frozen cherries simmered with honey until they release a gorgeous, jewel-toned juice that tastes nothing like the artificial stuff. A squeeze of fresh lime juice cuts through the sweetness perfectly, and the chilled sparkling water brings it all together with a satisfying fizz. Because every ingredient here is straightforwardly fruit, honey, and water, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. It's naturally free of anything from the sea, so you can sip without a second thought. Serve it in tall glasses 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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