Name: Whipped Frozen Cherry Limeade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup sugar; 0.5 cup water; Zest of 1 large lime or 2 small limes; 0.25 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 limes); 0.25 cup tart unsweetened cherry juice; 2 tablespoons half-and-half; 2.5 cups ice cubes

Whipped Frozen Cherry Limeade

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How can you possibly make whipped frozen limeade even more refreshing? Add tart cherry juice to the mix! This homemade slushie tastes like summer in a glass. Add a splash of half-and-half or your favorite nondairy creamer to give it a soft serve-style spin, or leave it plain to evoke an old-time cherry-lime rickey. And while bottled tart cherry juice is perfect for this drink, if you have fresh cherry juice from picking your own fruit, feel free to use it here! Either way, this homemade refresher will make your summer even sunnier.

Casey Barber

Updated on August 19, 2020

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 cocktails

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

½ cup sugar
½ cup water
Zest of 1 large lime or 2 small limes
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 limes)
¼ cup tart unsweetened cherry juice
2 tablespoons half-and-half
2 ½ cups ice cubes

Directions

Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Stir in lime zest and remove from heat. Cover and let steep for 1 hour, then strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard the zest. (You'll have extra lime simple syrup; refrigerate for up to 1 week.)
Add 1/2 cup of the simple syrup, lime juice, cherry juice, half-and-half (if using) and ice to a blender. Blend until the ice is crushed and the mixture is slushy. Divide among 4 8-ounce glasses and serve immediately.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate simple syrup (Step 1) in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

57	Calories
15g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 57
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 14g
Added Sugars 13g	26%
Protein 0g	0%
Vitamin A 0IU	0%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Folate 0mcg	0%
Sodium 8mg	0%
Calcium 7mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Magnesium 1mg	0%
Potassium 27mg	1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.