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Cherry Limeade…for reals

home cherry limeade

I have a big ole weakness in my local food loving heart…I love Sonic’s Cherry Limeade. I would drink a quart of it each and every day if I didn’t harbor deep suspicions about it’s red food dye and other likely unnatural components. Plus I’m cheap, and it seems to me that $2.00 for a non-alcoholic drink is just too much.

Naturally there was only one solution, make my own cherry limeade and boy-oh-boy, I nailed it. All you need is fresh limes, sparkling water, simple syrup*, and Lorann natural cherry flavoring. Squeeze the limes and put the juice in a quart container. Add the 1/2 cup of simple syrup and 1/4 teaspoon of cherry flavoring and top off witht he sparkling water. Stir and serve over ice. I guarantee this beverage will put a smile on your face. If you want a diet version I think you could substitute splenda, equal, or truvia for the simple syrup. Best of all there’s no ugly red food dye to worry about.

We even make our own sparkling water with the Soda Club carbonation system. We’ve been using this for over a year and it has saved us so much money and hassle. If you drink sparkling water this is a product to check out.

*Simple syrup is made with equal parts water and sugar. Heat both up in a saucepan, stirring constantly, until the sugar is totally dissolved. Refrigerate.

September 6, 2009 | Filed Under food | 10 Comments