Lime and Cherry Refresher
In the heat of summer, this refreshing Lime and Cherry Refresher drink is the perfect tonic to cut through the sticky weather and has just enough sweetness to cut through the tart acidity of the fruit.
Servings 4
Calories 96kcal
Ingredients
- 3 limes
- 70 grams / ⅓ cup superfine/caster sugar
- 90 grams / ⅔ cup cherries pitted
- 750 milliliters / 3 cups water
- 2 cups ice + ice to serve
Instructions
- Juice 2 of the limes and pour the juice into a large jar that has a lid, add the sugar and swirl to dissolve. Set aside.
- Place the cherries and 1 cup water in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the cherries and remaining water into the lime juice and stir to combine.
- Add the ice, screw the lid on tightly and shake until you can feel it get icy.
- Slice the remaining lime and add to your serving glasses along with more ice.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Lime juice: The very core of this recipe is the fresh lime juice which adds a bright and zesty flavor, it is not recommended to replace with the bottled stuff here. Unless you can purchase same day pressed juice. Any medium lime such as Bearss, Persian or Tahiti limes work great.
- Cherries: Fresh or frozen cherries would work here, though you might need to add a little more water to frozen cherries when blending.
- Addition of mint: If you have mint on hand, a few sprigs would make a great addition to this and make it even a little more refreshing.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal