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    Home » Recent Posts » Mocktail Recipes for Non-Alcoholic Drinks

    Easy and Delicious Sweet Cherry Lime Sparkling Mocktail

    Published: Jul 26, 2022 · Updated: Jul 28, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    A delicious non-alcoholic sip for summer, this Sparkling Sweet Cherry Lime Mocktail is an easy mocktail recipe that’s the perfect choice for your next backyard party, baby shower, or BBQ. 

    Cherry Lime Mocktails

    Summer is the perfect time to enjoy non-alcoholic drinks - or mocktails. A delicious sip on the back porch or dining outside with friends is what summer nights were made for.

    With fresh cherries being easy to find at the grocery store in the middle of summer, delicious mocktails that skip the jar of maraschino cherries are in order. 

    The most famous cherry mocktail is the Shirley Temple, but many see it as a drink for kids. This cherry lime mocktail is a great option for grown ups, swapping the overly sweet lemon-lime soda for tonic water and grenadine syrup for homemade sweet cherry syrup. Bright lime and a hint of honey balance out this easy recipe. 

    Ingredients 

    Ingredients for Cherry Lime Mocktails
    • A lime
    • Sweet cherry syrup 
    • Honey syrup
    • Tonic water, plain or cherry

    How to Make a Sweet Cherry Lime Mocktail

    Combine cherry syrup, lime juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 

    Pouring honey syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

    Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice cubes.

    Pouring cherry lime mocktails into a glass of ice.

    Top with cherry tonic water. 

    Cherry tonic water being poured into a glass filled with mocktail.

    Stir gently to combine. 

    Garnish with a fresh cherry or lime wedge. 

    Two cherries being placed on top of a glass filled with mocktail.

    Tip

    Make your simple syrups ahead of time. You will want to be sure your cherry and honey syrups have time to chill completely before using. I often make my syrups in the morning so they’re ready for happy hour later in the day. Using warm syrup will cause the ice in your drink to melt too quickly and add too much water when you’re shaking up your mocktail. 

    Take the time to find cherry tonic water or sparkling water. I love Fruitbelt tonic water, a women owned company from Michigan. (Not an affiliate, just love them!) Their product is available throughout the U.S., but especially in the Midwest. >Find Fruitbelt Tonic Near You

    Cherry Lime Mocktails.

    How to Make Homemade Cherry Simple Syrup 

    Whether using fresh or frozen cherries, homemade cherry simple syrup is SO MUCH better than store bought cherry syrup, with none of the artificial colors or medicinal flavors. Get the recipe for my 10 minute sweet cherry simple syrup. 

    Sweet Cherry Lime Syrup

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where do I get honey syrup? 

    You make it! Dissolve ½ cup of honey into a ½ cup of hot water. Store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use it! 

    Where do I buy cherry syrup? 

    This drink was created using homemade sweet cherry syrup, which takes about 10 minutes and 3 ingredients to make. Get the recipe and tips over on my Sweet Cherry Simple Syrup page. 

    What does cherry mix well with? 

    Cherry is delicious with citrus - lime, lemon, orange - as well as berries - strawberries, blueberries, cranberries.

    Do you have to use fresh lime juice? 

    Yes! There are only 4 ingredients in this recipe, so fresh juice is super important here. Plan on 1 lime per drink. You may need less, depending on the size of the lime. 

    What can I use instead of cherry tonic water? 

    Plain tonic water or cherry sparkling water are both delicious substitutes if you can’t find cherry tonic water. 

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    A delicious non-alcoholic sip for summer, this Sparkling Sweet Cherry Lime Mocktail is an easy mocktail recipe that’s the perfect choice for your next backyard party, baby shower, or BBQ.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 5 min
    • Total Time: 15 min
    • Yield: 1 mocktail 1x
    • Category: Mocktails
    • Method: Cocktail Shaker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
    • 1 oz cherry syrup
    • 0.5 oz honey syrup
    • 4 oz Fruitbelt cherry tonic

    Instructions

    Combine cherry syrup, lime juice, and honey syrup in a shaker filled with ice.

    Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice cubes.

    Top with cherry tonic water.

    Stir gently to combine.

    Garnish with a fresh cherry or lime wedge.

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    Keywords: cherry limeade, cherry drinks, non alcoholic drinks, summer drinks, summer mocktails, non alcoholic cocktails

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    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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