Honey Sweetened Fresh Cherry Limeade (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Syrup
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175g pitted fresh sweet cherries
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115g water
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90g raw honey
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2 teaspoons lime zest
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55g freshly squeezed lime juice
→ Limeades
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850g club soda
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Fresh cherries, for garnish
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Lime slices, for garnish
# Instructions:
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Combine cherries and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Lightly mash cherries, partially cover with lid, and simmer for 15 minutes until cherries are softened.
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Transfer cooked cherries and their juices to a blender. Add honey, lime zest, and lime juice. Blend until completely smooth.
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Pour blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any solids. Refrigerate syrup until thoroughly chilled.
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Fill each 225g glass with ice. Add 30g syrup per glass, top with club soda, stir, and garnish with fresh cherries and lime slices.
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Fill a pitcher with ice. Add all prepared syrup, pour in 850g club soda, stir, and garnish with cherries and lime slices. Serve immediately over ice.
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Store unused cherry syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw syrup overnight in the refrigerator before use.
# Notes:
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For more concentrated cherry flavor, increase syrup per serving as desired.
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Limeade syrup can be prepared ahead and frozen for several months.