Cherry Lime Virgin Rickeys

Name: Cherry Lime Virgin Rickeys
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 10 drinks
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups lime syrup; 3 ounces grenadine; 2 liters chilled lemon-lime seltzer or club soda; Garnish: maraschino cherries

By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

July 16, 2007

Kids will need no explanation: They will marvel at these red-and-green-striped drinks that they swirl with a straw. And for grown-ups who may want to get in on the fun, you can make another batch—a shot of gin makes a pleasant, and civilized, addition.

Recipe information

Total Time
45 min
Yield
Makes 10 drinks

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups lime syrup

3 ounces grenadine

2 liters chilled lemon-lime seltzer or club soda

Garnish: maraschino cherries

Preparation

Pour 2 tablespoons lime syrup into each of 10 tall (8-ounce) glasses. Carefully pour 1 tablespoon grenadine over back of a long spoon inserted halfway into each glass (to prevent colors from blending). Gently top off drinks with seltzer, pouring it over back of spoon.

TagsCold Drink Beverages Gin Alcohol Grenadine American Lime Citrus Fruit Nonalcoholic Easy Quick 5 Ingredients or Fewer No-Cook Gourmet

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