Copy Cat Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe- Tammilee Tips (2024)

Published: Feb 19, 2013 · Updated: Nov 4, 2023 by Tammilee · This post may contain affiliate links

I love making restaurant favorites at home. This Copy Cat Cherry Limeade Sonic Drink is so easy to make and such a great treat.

Copy Cat Cherry Limeade Sonic Drink

This Cherry Limeade Sonic favorite is easy to make and always tastes great! It's such a wonderful treat when you are having a group over.

Kids love it, and you will love how easy and cheap it is to make! You likely have everything you need already in the pantry.

I am adding this to our favorite Copy Cat recipes, including Copy Cat Orange Julius, Copy Cat Texas Roadhouse Butter, and Copy Cat Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes.

Making recipes at home is a great way to get the drink you want without spending lots of money outside.

We are focused this year on spending less money eating out. It is easy to rack up a $50 bill without even trying. I am excited to try new recipes and cook at home instead of eating out all the time.

Ingredients

Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make an epic Cherry Limeade Sonic Drink! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.

• Sprite Lemon Lime soda
• Lime
• Grenadine

Garnish - lime slices

Equipment Needed

There is no special equipment needed for this drink. You can prepare the drink in the same glass you plan to drink from.

You can add some cute paper straws for a fun touch if you serve this at a birthday party or event.

How to Make a Copy Cat Cherry Limeade Sonic Drink

I've included complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

1. Pour Sprite into the glass, add the lime slice, and top with grenadine.

Preparation and Storage

Make Ahead: We do not recommend making this beverage beforehand or storing leftovers. Sprite goes flat and loses its carbonation fizziness quickly once poured.

Freezing/How to Freeze:

You can turn this copycat recipe into kid-friendly popsicles! Use a popsicle mold to make fun shapes.

Did you know that an 11-year-old made the first popsicle by accident after he left a soda powder and water mixture outside on a cold night?

Recipe Variations

Substitutions:

You can use grenadine or the maraschino cherry juice from the maraschino cherry jar. ​​I usually start with two tablespoons and then add more depending on how cherry-flavored I want my drink.

Vegetarian + Vegan Option: This recipe is naturally vegetarian and vegan.

Gluten-Free: The ingredients in this recipe are also naturally gluten-free.

Alcohol-Free Option: This drink is naturally non-alcoholic. Tequila, rum, gin, and vodka would all be fantastic additions to make it boozy adult drink.

Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings: The written recipe uses one 12-ounce Sprite can to make one serving. To make it for a large group, buy a liter of Sprite and serve in a large pitcher.

Sugar-Free: Use sugar-free Sprite and grenadine to make this Sonic drink sugar-free.

Tips for the Best Copy Cat Cherry Limeade Sonic Drink

• We added ice to ours in the photos of the drink, but you can skip the ice if you prefer yours without any.
• Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.
• We bought a pellet ice maker so we can enjoy Sonic ice at home.

What to Serve with Copy Cat Cherry Limeade Sonic Drink

This kid-friendly Sonic Copycat Cherry Limeade is a sweet Sonic favorite you can enjoy at home at a fraction of the cost! Here are some other copycat recipes you can serve to the entire family.

Sides: Texas Roadhouse Butter, Olive Garden Marinara Sauce, Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Olive Garden Pasta e fa*gioli, Chili's Queso, El Pollo Loco Avocado Salsa, Texas Roadhouse Loaded Sweet Potato, CrockPot Olive Garden MInestrone

Main Dishes: Egg McMuffins, Cracker Barrel Pecan Pancakes, Cracker Barrel Pancakes, Cracker Barrel Broccoli Cheddar Chicken, Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings, Carnival Cruise Guy's Burger Joint Pig Patty Burger, Wendy's Chili, KFC Famous Bowl

Desserts: Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes, Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake, Carl's Jr. Pop Tart Ice Cream Sandwich, Homemade Twinkies, Carnival Cruise Chocolate Melting Cake

Drinks: Starbucks Frappuccino, Orange Julius, McDonald's Sweet Tea, Wendy's Frosty, Banana Julius, Arby's Jamocha Shake, Strawberry Julius, Sonic Peanut Butter Shake, Dunkin' Donuts Coolatta, Sonic Coconut Cream Pie Shake, Chick-fil-A Frosted Coffee

When to Serve

• Lunch
• Snacktime
• Dinner
• Anytime you need a fizzy refreshment!

Great Drink Recipes

Sonic Coconut Cream Pie Shake

Sonic Peanut Butter Shake

Starbucks Passion Fruit Tea

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

McDonald's Sweet Tea

Are you looking for more Copy Cat Recipes? Check out our entire section of Copy Cat recipes.

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Recipe originally shared on February 19, 2013. Updated October 2020