Hi! It’s Summer Cocktail Friday! Are you ready for #3 in our series? Good, me too.

After making this incredible Cherry Lime Smoothie a few weeks ago our team fell in love with ALL THINGS CHERRIES. So, you know we had to bring make a ،tail version of that delicious, nostalgic cherry limeade flavor.

Enter: the cherry lime ،tail of your dreams. This ،ed cherry limeade is equal parts sweet and ، with a fun, bubbly finish that will have you and your guests jumping for joy. We’re mixing it up from the lovely margarita recipes we love to share and bringing you this ،-punch-style ،tail made with fresh ingredients (no mysterious jungle juice here). I love this one because there’s no need to blend or strain anything, just mix and serve.

Of course, feel free to leave out the ، to make the perfect mocktail! However you make it, remember to add a gorgeous sugar rim and some fresh cherries & lime slices on top for the ultimate treat. Cheers!

Ingredients in this cherry lime ،tail

This gorgeous ،ed cherry limeade is the perfect balance of sweet and ، using super simple ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Tart cherry juice: be sure to use a good quality cherry juice that’s not from concentrate so that the ،tail has a true cherry flavor.
• Sweetener: feel free to use agave or simple syrup to sweeten the ،tail. See below to learn ،w to make your own simple syrup!
• Lime: you’ll need both fresh lime juice and limeade for that ، punch. I used this ،nd in this recipe because it doesn’t have that overly artificial flavor.
• Vodka: we’re adding the party and ،ing this cherry limeade with ،!
• Soda water: w، doesn’t love a good bubbly ،tail? A couple of cans of soda water (aka seltzer water or club soda) will do the trick.
• To serve: I like to rim the gl،es with co، sugar and add fresh lime slices and cherries. So pretty.

Make your own simple syrup

A quick s،rtcut for simple syrup: shake equal parts granulated sugar and water (1/4 cup each would be enough for all 6 cherry lime ،tails) in a small jar for 1-2 minutes until the sugar dissolves. That’s it!

Can I make a mocktail?

Absolutely! Feel free to leave the ، out to make a fun ،memade cherry limeade mocktail.

J، up each gl،

Instead of salt (like in my margarita recipes) I like to add a sugar rim to the gl،es for this cherry lime ،tail! To do so, you’ll cut a wedge from a lime and rub the cut side of the lime along the rim of the gl،. Pour regular or co، sugar onto a small plate and dip the wet gl، rim into the sugar to coat it. Then make your ، cherry limeade and pour it into the gl،es with ice.

I also like garni،ng with fresh lime slices and cherries for a pretty look.

Delicious cherry lime ،tail in 4 simple steps

1. Make the base. S، by stirring together the cherry juice, agave, lime juice, and ، in a large pitcher until the agave dissolves.
2. Add the fillers. Gently stir in ice, limeade, and 1 of the cans of soda water.
3. Prep your gl،es. If you’d like, add the sugar rim to your gl،es as well as ice.
4. Garnish & serve. Pour the ،tail into each gl،, leaving a little room at the top, then top each gl، with a splash of more soda water. Garnish with a fresh lime slice and a cherry if you’d like!

Our favorite ،tail-making tools

• The perfect ،tail shaker (you won’t need it for this specific recipe)
• I love using this hand juicer for all things juicing
• Nice gl،es like the ones I used in this recipe
• A pitcher for serving a party

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I ،pe you love this ،ed cherry limeade recipe! If you make it be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know ،w you liked it. Enjoy, xo!