Cherry-Lime Rickey

Name: Cherry-Lime Rickey
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pitted fresh or frozen cherries, plus pitted frozen cherries, for serving; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate (half of a 12-ounce can); 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime wheels, for serving; Seltzer, for serving, optional

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

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2 cups pitted fresh or frozen cherries, plus pitted frozen cherries, for serving

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate (half of a 12-ounce can)

1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime wheels, for serving

Seltzer, for serving, optional

Directions

Combine the cherries, sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Carefully smash the cherries with a potato masher, then simmer the mixture until slightly reduced and dark red, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Strain the mixture through a strainer into a heatproof container, pressing on the cherry solids to extract all the juice. There should be about 1 3/4 cups of syrup. Let cool for 30 minutes.
Combine the cherry syrup with the limeade and lime juice in a pitcher and stir well. There will be about 3 cups total.
To serve: Either stir in 3 cups water if you want a still drink, or mix equal parts of the drink mix with seltzer in a glass. Serve over ice with frozen cherries and lime wheels.