Cherry Limeade Slushies and Limeade Recipe
Homemade slushies like this recipe for a Cherry Limeade Slushie are perfect for summer and they’re super easy to make!
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We have all been enjoying these Cherry Limeade Slushies so much lately. They’re a little bit addicting, but in a good way and they’ve been great when we have needed a little sweet treat at the end of the day.
Homemade slushes are one of my favorite summer treats to make, and they’re the perfect addition to any of your summertime barbecues!
What is in this Cherry Limeade Slushie Recipe
Cherry Limemade Slushies only have a few ingredients which makes them ideal to whip up after a long summer day at the pool.
- Frozen Cherries
- Ice
- Homemade or store-bought limeade (my homemade recipe is included!)
For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.
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Homemade Limeade Recipe Ingredients
If you want to make your own limeade rather than purchasing from the grocery store, you’ll need only 3 ingredients;
- lime juice
- water
- sugar
How to Make Limeade
What’s so great about this homemade limeade recipe is it’s simplicity. One batch of this easy limeade will allow you to make you several batches of Cherry Limeade Slushies.
Or, you’ll have extra which you can use for other drink recipes, to make popsicles, or just to drink!
- Juice the limes, set aside.
- Combine the sugar with 1 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let the sugar dissolve. Let cool.
- Combine the lime juice with the sugar water, then stir in cold water 1 cup at a time until you reach your desired flavor.
Check out these tips for How to Squeeze the Most Juice from Limes if you decide to make your my recipe for homemade limeade to use in this Cherry Limeade Slushie recipe!
Can I substitute lemons for limes?
YES! If you want to make homemade lemonade, just swap out the limes and use the same amounts of lemon juice.
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How to Make a Cherry Limeade Slushie
Making these homemade slushes is pretty basic – even my kids can do it – and I love that all it requires is a blender!
- Add the cherries, limeade and half the ice into the blender.
- Blend until slushy consistency is reached.
- Add more ice and blend again if desired.
My favorite blender of all time is the Blendtec Total Classic Original Blender with FourSide Jar. I bought mine 7 years ago and it still works amazing!
The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.
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Cherry Limemade Slushie Tips
Don’t have time to make homemade limeade for this cherry limeade slushie recipe? Sometimes I don’t have time for that either!
In that case, I like to use the time saving shortcut of Simply Limeade instead of making a batch of this homemade limeade recipe.
What Fruits Can I Substitute in this Slushie Recipe
This cherry slushie recipe is my favorite recipe to use frozen cherries, but if you’re wondering “can I use fresh cherries?” the answer is yes!
I’m out of cherries! What can I substitute for cherries in this cherry limeade recipe? You can use any fruit you like as long as it goes well with lime!
We’ve tried making these slushies with other fruits.
If you need a substitute for the cherries, I recommend:
- strawberries
- raspberries
- blackberries
- blueberries
- pineapple
Cherry was the most popular in our house, followed by raspberry and strawberry. Get creative with whatever frozen fruit you have stashed away in the freezer and see what you like best!
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What I like about this recipe for Frozen Cherry Limeades
In my opinion, these Frozen Cherry Limeades are way better than sonic cherry limeade. (Sorry, Sonic!)
Real Fruit Slushies
I’m all for ordering one on occasion, but this recipe leaves me feeling just a tad bit less guilty.
Plus, I love that this homemade slushie recipe has real fruit in them instead of maraschino cherriy juice or cherry syrup flavoring. And, this recipe for cherry limeades is absolutely perfect if you want a cherry limeade recipe without soda.
Slushie Popsicles
A fun thing about this recipe for Cherry Limeade Slushes is that you can use it as a base for making fun summer popsicles. Just pour the frozen cherry limeade mixture into your favorite popsicle molds. I like these BPA-Free Silicone Popsicle Molds.
Frozen Slushie Cocktail Recipe
Or, for adults, you can make some fun Frozen Cherry Limeade Cocktails.
Add a total of 4 – 6 shots of vodka or tequila (depending on your personal preference!) to the blender with the rest of the ingredients to make a frozen cocktail.
Another fun option is to combine 1 shot of your preferred spirit with some lime sparkling water and a bit of this slushie for a cherry limeade spritzer.
Do not serve alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21.
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Looking for more Summer BBQ Recipe Ideas?
Summer is one of my favorite times to cook! Check out of few of these favorite summer recipes to go along with these Frozen Cherry Limeade Slushies, or browse the recipe index for more ideas!
Homemade Watermelon Mint Lemonade is a fun take on the traditional homemade lemonade recipe — and it couldn’t be more summery with its gorgeous bright pink color!
Take advantage of summer’s colorful and delicious produce and make this Roasted Tomato Crostini with Walnut Almond Pesto and Goat Cheese.
Easy Smoked Chicken is a great summer meal. The chicken turns out incredibly flavorful, tender and juicy. Perfect for BBQs or any time you want to cook a whole chicken but want to do something a little different than traditional roasting.
Summer Potlucks and BBQs don’t seem complete without a big bowl of this Classic Potato Salad.
If you are a fan of these Cherry Limeade Slushies, you might also like these Cherry Limeade Cupcakes that I made for a 4th of July celebration a several years ago.
Don’t see what you’re looking for here? You can always head over to check out the recipe index to look for more recipes.
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Cherry Limemade Slushies
Homemade slushies like this recipe for a Cherry Limeade Slushie are perfect for summer and they're super easy to make!
Ingredients
Limeade Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 4-6 cups cold water (according to taste)
Cherry Limeade Slushies Ingredients
- 2 cups Limeade
- 1 - 2 cups crushed ice, according to preference
- 1 1/2 cups frozen cherries
Instructions
For the Limeade
- Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan to make a simple syrup.
- Cook the water and sugar mixture over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved, stirring frequently. Allow the simple syrup to cool.
- In a 2 quart pitcher, combine the simple syrup, fresh squeezed lime juice, and the cold water - starting with 4 cups and then tasting.
- Adjust water according to your sweet taste preferences by adding more water if desired (up to 2 additional cups is usually a good amount).
- Transfer the prepared limeade to the refrigerator. Chill.This will make extra limeade so feel free to use the rest for drinking or to make additional slushes.
For the Cherry Limeade Slushies:
- Combine the 2 cups limeade, crushed ice, and the frozen cherries in the jug of your favorite blender.
- Start with 1 cup of crushed ice and add an additional cup for a total of 2 cups until desired slushy-ness has been achieved.
- Puree the limeade, ice, and frozen cherry mixture until blended to slushy consistency.
- Divide the cherry limeade mixture between 4 glasses.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Frozen Cherry Limemade Slushie Tips
- Do I have to make homemade limeade? Absolutely not! When I don't have time, I use Simply Limeade that I buy at my grocery store.
- Can I substitute something else for cherries? You can use any fruit you like as long as it goes well with lime! I recommend strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, or pineapple.
- Can I use lemons instead of limes? If you want to make homemade lemonade, just swap out the limes and use the same amounts of lemon juice.
- Can I make an adult beverage out of this? Yes, add a total of 4 - 6 shots of vodka or tequila to the blender for a frozen cocktail. Do not serve alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21.
Limeade adapted from Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 91Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 1g
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Mate says
Your recipe looks so awesome and I think perfect for my upcoming guests. Thanks for sharing.
Timothy says
I’ve been drinking Cherry Limeade Slushies and Limeades for years. I’ve experimented with every single recipe I could get my hands on, but none of them were as good as this! This recipe is perfect if you want a great tasting cherry limeade slushie without the headache of figuring it out yourself.
Best,
Timothy
B says
I liked it very much as it is very easy to make and it’s taste was like you were in heaven.
Tina Partenio says
How many limes did you need for the 1 cup of fresh lime juice?
Katie says
It really just depends on the size of the lime and how much juice that lime has. Some limes are drier than others.
Miko's Girl says
I love the red color as well as the flavor combination!
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says
Yum! Those slushies look so refreshing! Perfect summer treat!
Tracy says
Oh my goodness, these look SO thick and cold, just the way I like my smoothies. Can’t wait to make these!!
purabi naha says
Just look at the rich colour. You made great slushies, dear! The combination of cherry and lime juice is fresh and cool!
Wendie says
Am I the only one who cant find the cherry limeade slushy recipe that is referenced?
Wendie says
Duh, I found it! Sorry morning coffee hasnt kicked in
Memoria says
Wow. These slushies look amazing. I’m sort of addicted to the Sonic limeades, so I’m so glad you posted this recipe. I have only lemons and strawberries at home, so I think I’ll make a Strawberry Lemonade Slushie very soon. Thank you!
Happy 4th to you too. 🙂
Vanessa says
Yum! I’m all about the fruity drinks this summer! So easy to make and so refreshing.