Another childhood treat was
Sonic's Cherry Limeade. It's really just a soda amped up with a generous portion of maraschino cherry juice. For some reason, the extra bolt of lime combined with the sweetness of the cherry always called to me. And while I have made my own maraschino cherries, I think the jarred variety better matches the flavor I grew up on.
Ingredients:10 maraschino cherries
1/2 cup jarred maraschino cherry liquid
grated zest and juice of 2 fresh limes
1 tbsp agave syrup
Preparation:- In a large mason jar, combine the cherries, cherry liquid, and the lime zest and juice. Muddle the cherries and liquid together. Then stir in the agave to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- Optional - Run the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the lime zest and muddled cherries.
- Refrigerate the syrup in a covered container up to 7 days.
- To make the limeade soda, stir 2 tablespoons of the syrup into 1 1/4 cups seltzer water. Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.
Recipe courtesy of The Artisan Soda Workshop by Andrea Lynn 
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