The dog days of summer are dragging on . . . and my 36-week pregnant ankles (that look more like elephant legs) are proof. There is a local drive-thru restaurant called Sonic that has “Happy Hour” from 2-4 pm each day and all drinks are half-price. One of my favorite drinks is their Cherry Limeade. I have spent WAY more than I should on their yummy drinks, but on a hot summer day it just sounds so good!

I found this recipe to make your own Sonic Cherry Limeade at home and I have now made it many, many times. I just tell my husband, “Think of all the money I am saving since I just make it myself now!”

. . . as I whip up my 4th batch of the week. 🙂

I promise you’ll love it.

SONIC'S COPYCAT CHERRY LIMEADE DRINK RECIPE

Now you can recreate this amazing, refreshing drink at home!

6 people

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

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Ingredients

▢ 1 can frozen limeade concentrate
▢ 2 liters lemon-lime soda
▢ Juice from 1 (10 oz) jar of maraschino cherries
▢ Fresh limes, sliced (optional)
▢ ice

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together and serve immediately. You can also throw in some maraschino cherries if you would like. For a slushier drink, use limeade concentrate that is completely frozen (mine was partially thawed in the picture and that is why it isn't slushy).
Add ice as wanted . . . mine melted very fast because it was so hot outside!

Nutrition

Calories: 142 kcal · Carbohydrates: 36 g · Protein: 1 g · Sodium: 34 mg · Potassium: 19 mg · Sugar: 35 g · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 7 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Drinks

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Questions & Reviews

Mandy says:

Looks yummy! All it needs is come pebble ice!

Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says:

Looks SO refreshing! I want a super xxl glass of it!

Whitney & McKayla says:

I wonder if I can break this down to single serving sizes. I'm the only one in my family that drinks cherry limeade. It's my second choice to a lemonberry slush...yum!

Sarah says:

Could you just use grenadine?

Six Sisters says:

You could use it, but it would have a completely different taste.

tiffany says:

I worked at Sonic, all it is Sprite and cherry juice. Limes and cherries also.

tiffany riviere says:

Just sprite and cherry juice.

Sarah E. says:

I have tried many different cherry limeade recipes to feed my husband's addiction to it and this one is the big winner!

Monna says:

Thank you so much for this recipe. This is my favorite drink--first had it over 50 years ago some place other than Sonic, but I have always loved it!

Meagan says:

I work at sonic. It's just an ounce of cherry juice and an ounce of lime juice for every 6 ounces of sprite. Or just add the juices to suit your taste.

hiley says:

sonic has the best cherrylimeade if you don't like their limeade the Houston we have a problem

Myra says:

Looks yummy! Do you use the small or large can of frozen limeade??

Sarah T. says:

I mixed this recipe up and added all the cherries in the blender. Then I put it in my ice cream maker and froze it. It turned out so yummy.

Gloria McKindra says:

Play with it 🤔! You will never, ever, ever, never get the same tasting slush from either Sonic's you go to. Soooo, this is why I looked for how Sonic's do theirs. So, my blender is about to get a beat down. Enjoy!!!

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Mandy says:

Looks yummy! All it needs is come pebble ice!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says:

Looks SO refreshing! I want a super xxl glass of it!
Whitney & McKayla says:

I wonder if I can break this down to single serving sizes. I'm the only one in my family that drinks cherry limeade. It's my second choice to a lemonberry slush...yum!
Sarah says:

Could you just use grenadine?
Six Sisters says:

You could use it, but it would have a completely different taste.
tiffany says:

I worked at Sonic, all it is Sprite and cherry juice. Limes and cherries also.
tiffany riviere says:

Just sprite and cherry juice.
Sarah E. says:

I have tried many different cherry limeade recipes to feed my husband's addiction to it and this one is the big winner!
Monna says:

Thank you so much for this recipe. This is my favorite drink--first had it over 50 years ago some place other than Sonic, but I have always loved it!
Meagan says:

I work at sonic. It's just an ounce of cherry juice and an ounce of lime juice for every 6 ounces of sprite. Or just add the juices to suit your taste.
hiley says:

sonic has the best cherrylimeade if you don't like their limeade the Houston we have a problem
Myra says:

Looks yummy! Do you use the small or large can of frozen limeade??
Sarah T. says:

I mixed this recipe up and added all the cherries in the blender. Then I put it in my ice cream maker and froze it. It turned out so yummy.
Gloria McKindra says:

Play with it 🤔! You will never, ever, ever, never get the same tasting slush from either Sonic's you go to. Soooo, this is why I looked for how Sonic's do theirs. So, my blender is about to get a beat down. Enjoy!!!