Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup cherry syrup
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 6 maraschino cherries
  • 24 oz lemon-lime soda
  • 4 cups ice

Instructions:

  1. Extract fresh lime juice, ensuring no seeds remain in the liquid.
  2. In a small pitcher or directly in your glasses, combine the cherry syrup and fresh lime juice; stir vigorously until the mixture is uniform and glossy.
  3. Fill your glasses to the brim with ice, packing it tightly to maintain carbonation.
  4. Slowly pour the lemon-lime soda over the ice, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
  5. Pour the cherry-lime concentrate over the top of the soda to create a gradient effect.
  6. Use a long spoon to give the drink one or two slow stirs using a lift-and-fold motion to prevent the soda from going flat.
  7. Drop 2-3 maraschino cherries into each glass and top with a fresh lime wheel.