This easy Sonic cherry limeade copycat recipe combines fizzy lemon-lime soda, fresh lime juice, and sweet cherry syrup for a refreshing homemade drink. Serve it over ice with fresh lime wedges and maraschino cherries for a bright, bubbly treat ready in just 5 minutes.
Total Time:5 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
4 cups chilled lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite or 7UP
1/2 cup cherry syrup or maraschino cherry juice
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, optional
2 cups ice cubes
1 lime, sliced into wedges or rounds
8 to 12 maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
Add the fresh lime juice and cherry syrup to a large pitcher.
Stir in the granulated sugar if you prefer a sweeter drink, mixing until dissolved.
Taste the mixture and adjust with extra lime juice or cherry syrup as needed.
Slowly pour in the chilled lemon-lime soda.
Stir gently once or twice to combine without losing too much carbonation.
Fill four glasses with ice and add fresh lime wedges.
Pour the cherry limeade over the ice.
Garnish each glass with maraschino cherries and a lime wedge.
Serve immediately while the drink is cold and fizzy.
Notes
Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the brightest flavor.
Chill the soda before mixing to keep the drink extra refreshing.
Add the soda just before serving for the best carbonation.
Adjust the cherry syrup and lime juice to taste.
For a less sweet drink, reduce the cherry syrup or replace part of the soda with sparkling water.
Do not stir vigorously after adding the soda, as this will cause it to lose its fizz.
