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Cherry Lime Rickey Mocktail

This Cherry Lime Rickey Mocktail is the ultimate refreshing summer drink! Made with real cherries, fresh lime juice, and bubbly soda—easy, vibrant, and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Brunch, Drinks, mocktail
Cuisine: All Cuisines, American
Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 drinks
Calories: 106kcal
Author: Danielle Wolter

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cup black cherries frozen
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cup lime juice fresh
  • club soda or lime seltzer

Instructions

Cherry Lime Syrup

  • In a medium-sized saucepan, add cherries, honey, lime juice, and sugar, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • After simmering for 10 minutes, remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Once cooled. Use a potato masher to mash the cherries.
  • Once mashed, strain the cherry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Use the back of a large spoon to squeeze all the juice through the strainer.
  • Place the strained juice in the refrigerator and cool until completely cooled.

Mocktail

  • In a highball glass. Add 1 ½oz cherry juice and 6 oz of club soda or lime seltzer for extra lime flavor. Stir and fill with ice.

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Notes

  1. Make the cherry syrup ahead for quick assembly
  2. Store syrup in a squeeze bottle for easy pouring
  3. Add ice last to preserve carbonation
  4. Garnish with lime wedges or cherries

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg