Description

Spiked Cherry Limeade is a vibrant, sweet-tart cocktail made with tart cherry juice, fresh lime juice, vodka, and fizzy soda water. It’s quick to prepare, perfect for parties, and can easily be turned into a non-alcoholic mocktail.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups tart cherry juice (not from concentrate)

¼ cup simple syrup or agave (adjust to taste)

½ cup fresh lime juice (about 4–5 limes)

1 cup limeade (store-bought or homemade)

1 cup vodka

2 cans (12 oz each) soda water (club soda or seltzer)

Crushed ice, for serving

Lime wedges and fresh cherries, for garnish

Coarse sugar, for rimming the glasses (optional)

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Instructions

Rub a lime wedge around the rim of each glass and dip into coarse sugar if desired.
In a large pitcher, combine cherry juice, lime juice, limeade, vodka, and simple syrup. Stir well.
Just before serving, add the soda water and stir gently to preserve the fizz.
Fill glasses with crushed ice and pour the cocktail over the top.
Garnish with lime wedges and fresh cherries. Serve immediately.

Notes

Substitute vodka with silver tequila for a margarita-style punch.

Leave out vodka for a delicious mocktail version.

Use lime-flavored sparkling water for an extra citrus kick.

Add unsweetened cranberry juice for more tartness.

Mix the base (without soda water) ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Drinks
Method: Mixed
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cocktail
Calories: 160
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 20mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 17g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg