Lay Down a Picnic Blanket and Sip on a Sweet Beverage

(Feature Impact) Salty snacks and savory sandwiches may fill you up at your next springtime picnic, but no family trip to the park is complete without a sweet, refreshing drink to wash it all down. Stay cool and keep the fun going with a light sip that showcases the taste of the season.

This Picnic Cherry Limeade is easy to make from the comfort of home before being transported (in a non-spill container, of course) to the picnic table or blanket. Just don’t forget the cups and ice.

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Picnic Cherry Limeade

Recipe adapted from “Southern Living”

Servings 10

Total Time 5 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

• 1 jar whole red maraschino cherries 10 ounces, chilled
• 6 limes divided
• 1 bottle lemon-lime soda 2 liters, chilled
• 1/2 cup tart cherry juice chilled

Instructions

 

• Drain maraschino cherries, reserving syrup. Set whole cherries aside.
• Juice four limes to yield 1/2 cup juice; thinly slice remaining limes.
• In large pitcher, stir cherry syrup, lime juice, soda and tart cherry juice. Add lime slices.
• Transfer to container with tight-fitting lid for transport. Serve over ice and garnish with reserved whole cherries.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: spring, summer

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