Frozen Cherry Lime Drink (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 ½ cups of ice cubes.
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2 tablespoons of half-and-half, if you want it creamier.
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¼ cup tart cherry juice, unsweetened.
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¼ cup of freshly squeezed lime juice (you'll need about 2 limes).
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Zest from 1 large lime or two smaller ones.
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½ cup of water.
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½ cup of sugar.
# Instructions:
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Heat the sugar and water together in a small pot over medium heat. Stir once in a while until the sugar's gone. Mix in the lime zest, then take it off the heat.
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Let the lime mix sit with a lid on for an hour. Then pour it through a small sieve, tossing the zest afterward. Keep any leftover syrup in your fridge for up to a week if needed.
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Grab a blender and pour in half a cup of your syrup. Add the lime juice, cherry juice, ice, and optional half-and-half to the blender.
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Turn on the blender and mix everything until it looks slushy and the ice is crushed.
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Split the slushy drink evenly into four 8-ounce glasses, and drink it up right away.
# Notes:
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This frosty lime drink has a tangy flavor and can be tweaked by adding more cherry juice for boldness or extra half-and-half to make it silky.