Whipped Frozen Cherry Limeade

 

Ingredients:

½ cup sugar*

 ½ cup water*

 Zest of 1 large lime or 2 small limes

 ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 limes)

 ¼ cup tart unsweetened cherry juice

 2 tablespoons half-and-half (optional) I didn't use

 2 ½ cups ice cubes

Directions:

Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Stir in lime zest and remove from heat. Cover and let steep for 1 hour, then strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard the zest.

Add 1/2 cup of the simple syrup, lime juice, cherry juice, half-and-half (if using) and ice to a blender. Blend until the ice is crushed and the mixture is slushy. Divide among 4 8-ounce glasses and serve immediately.

* I didn't make the simple syrup. I had agave with stevia extract. 

I mixed the lime juice and cherry juice then added the agave to taste. Mixed in the zest. I didn't add the half and half.

It's been so hot here, upper 90's. This drink is very refreshing.

A make again.