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Enjoy the iconic Sonic Cherry Limeade made with Sprite, grenadine, fresh lime, and pebble ice. It’s fizzy, fruity, and easy to make your own at home.
Refreshing Cherry Limeade You Can Make at Home
Cherry Limeade from Sonic is a classic drive-thru favorite anytime of the year. The fresh lime and signature pebble ice in the drink is perfect for cooling down on a hot afternoon or sipping on during any gathering. The nostalgic drink brings a fizzy, fruity goodness to your kitchen, so you can skip the drive-thru!
Ingredients
This recipe calls for just four simple ingredients, and there are a few easy swaps you can make if needed.
- 4 cups of pebble ice – This gives the drink a crunchy texture and keeps it extremely cold. Crushed ice will work in a pinch if you do not have any pebble ice.
- 1 can of Sprite – Adds fizz and a citrus sweetness to the drink. Any lemon-lime soda will work. You can also use Sprite Zero Sugar for a copycat Sonic diet cherry limeade.
- ½ lime – The lime balances the sweetness of the other flavors. Use bottled lime juice as an alternative, but fresh is best.
- 8 Tablespoons grenadine – Gives the drink its signature bright red color and delicious cherry flavor. You can use cherry syrup as a substitute.
How To Make Sonic Cherry Limeade
Fill each glass with ice, add Sprite, lime juice, and grenadine. Stir, garnish, and serve chilled.
- Add 1 cup of crushed or pebble ice to each 16-ounce glass.
- Pour in half of a can of Sprite (about 6 ounces per glass).
- Squeeze half of a lime into each glass for that bright citrus flavor.
- Pour in 4 tablespoons of grenadine.
- Give each glass a gentle stir.
- Top with a maraschino cherry and a lime wedge if desired.
Recipe Tip
Pebble Ice Hack: This drink is best with pebble ice, but don’t worry if you don’t have any on hand. You can quickly make your own by pulsing regular ice in a blender.
Chill your Sprite: This helps the drink stay colder for longer and slows down ice melt, giving you the ultimate refreshing sip every time.
Make It A Meal
Make it a Sonic night by making these Chili Cheese Tots (Sonic Copycat) to go along with this Cherry Limeade.
Sonic Cherry Limeade
Equipment
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Drinking glasses
- Spoon for stirring
Ingredients
- 4 cups pebble ice, or crushed ice
- 12 oz can of Sprite
- ½ lime
- 8 Tablespoons grenadine
GARNISHES:
- Maraschino cherries, optional
- Lime wedges, optional
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of pebble ice to each 16-ounce glass.
- Pour half of a can of Sprite (6 ounces) into each glass.
- Squeeze half of the lime into each glass.
- Pour 4 Tablespoons of grenadine into each glass and stir.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and lime wedges.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe FAQs
Try adding a little more lime juice or a little less grenadine to cut back the sweetness.
Grenadine is a sweet red syrup with a cherry-pomegranate flavor. You can find it in the cocktail mixer section of most grocery stores. Make sure you don’t grab grenadine with alcohol in it.
Try using diet lemon-lime soda and a sugar-free grenadine (like the ones from Torani or Skinny Syrups).
Yes, scale everything up and combine it right before serving to keep the soda bubbly. For a standard pitcher, multiply the recipe by four.
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