Turkey 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 through the sweetness perfectly, and the whole thing gets topped off with chilled sparkling water for a fizzy, refreshing finish. It's the kind of drink that looks like it came from a craft cocktail bar but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of ingredients. Since it's built entirely from fruit, honey, and sparkling water, there's absolutely nothing to second-guess — no mystery additives, no processed syrups, just clean and simple goodness. Serve it over ice with a few fresh cherries and a lime wedge and it instantly feels like a special occasion, even on a random Tuesday afternoon.
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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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