Bottoms-Up Cherry Limeade

Name: Bottoms-Up Cherry Limeade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup lime juice; Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 cup sugar; 2 liters lime carbonated water, chilled; 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice; 8 maraschino cherries with stems; 8 lime slices

My guests enjoy this refreshing cherry-topped drink. It's just right on a hot southern summer evening. And it's pretty, too.

Ingredients

3/4 cup lime juice
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 cup sugar
2 liters lime carbonated water, chilled
1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
8 maraschino cherries with stems
8 lime slices

Directions

In a large bowl, combine lime juice and sugar substitute. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir carbonated water into lime juice mixture.
For each serving, place 1 tablespoon cherry juice in a glass. Add crushed ice and about 1 cup of lime juice mixture. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lime slice.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 52 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Bottoms-Up Cherry Limeade in Light & Tasty April/May 2004

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tjbakes

May 15, 2013

Very refreshing! I used almost 1 cup of fresh squeezed lime juice, regular sugar & sprite in place of carbonated water. I will no longer buy frozen concentrates or drink mixes for my lime &/or lemonades.
qos

Jul 3, 2012

I liked it however I used regular sugar not the substitue. It was too sweet for me. I would cut the regular sugar to 1/2 cup next time.
braceletgirl

Sep 16, 2011

My daughter loves Cherry Limeade so I made this for her birthday and it is amazing. I have made several times since. Instead of the carbonated water, I used Key Lime Sparkling Water from Walmart and also used diet Sprite.
Flenner

Jul 24, 2008

This is the best summer drink ever !
mallory014

May 23, 2008

looks good