Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe

5 from 78 votes

Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe

Our favorite Sonic Cherry Limeade is a quick, refreshing drink made with soda, lime, and cherry syrup for an easy homemade copy cat.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: drink

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) can 7UP, or Sprite
2 cherries
½ lime wedge
ice, We used Sonic's ice
2 tablespoons Maraschino Syrup

Instructions

Place 2 cherries and ¼ lime in the bottom of your drink.
Add ice and then your pop.
Add 2 tablespoons of Maraschino Syrup and juice from ¼ lime.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

Use Crushed Ice: Nugget or crushed ice gives it that classic texture. Sonic ice, also known as pebble ice, nugget ice, and pellet ice.
Adjust Sweetness: Add more or less syrup based on your taste.
Fresh Lime Matters: Fresh juice gives the best flavor. There is about 1 tbsp of juice in a quarter lime.
Maraschino Cherry Juice: As an alternative, use the syrup from the maraschino cherry jar instead of purchasing a bottle of syrup.
Serve Immediately: Best when cold and fizzy.
Make it a Slushy: Put the limeade in a quart size ziploc and seal completely. Place the quart bag into a gallon Ziploc. Fill it with ice and rock salt. You will need 1tbsp salt for every 11 large ice cubes. Seal the gallon bag closed. Shake the bag for 5 minutes or until the punch turns to a slushy texture. Add more salt and ice as needed. The bag gets pretty cold, so I suggest putting on gloves or mittens.

Make ahead of time. This Cherry limeade is best when consumed quickly after mixing up, but can be made up to a day ahead of time and kept in the fridge.

Store. Store leftover drink in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Be aware that the carbonation in the soda will diminish with storage.

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