Cherry Amaretto Limeade (Only 3 Ingredients)
If you like cherries and amaretto sour cocktails you are going to rush to the kitchen to make this Cherry Amaretto Limeade! Using limeade brings the best of sweet and sour and the amaretto ties it all together. One of the most popular cocktails on the blog, this will soon be your favorite!
Cherry Cocktails
I have been drinking this for two weeks straight and can’t get enough of it. I ran out of bourbon to use in my drinks so I decided to switch to amaretto and bring you a Cherry Amaretto Limeade!
This might have something to do with all the gorgeous cherries that are still showing up at the farmers market. Week after week, berries for less than $1 a pound dancing in my face and begging to go in my shopping cart. Big, fat, sweet, cherries, oh, how I love them.
I spent some time pitting and freezing them for later in the year when I am craving them and they are nowhere to be found and I still have pounds of them left!
What cherries are good in cocktails?
I prefer fresh, but fresh frozen will work in a pinch too! Just don’t use the pie filling or those neon maraschino ones for this drink!
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Ingredients Needed
- cherry juice
- amaretto
- limeade
You can tell I am a CHERRY FANATIC with my Drunken Cherry Garcia Dip, my Cherry Pretzel Salad Dip, Manhattan Punch, and my Vanilla Limeade Punch.
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What can I drink with amaretto?
I love mixing the buttery almond flavor with Coke and just about any tart fruit juice. Try it with sparkling water too!
Seeing as how the cocktail looks like a sunset, it is best served in the late afternoon. Or you can mix it up and have a light pink cocktail that you can enjoy at sunrise, noon, or long into the night.
This cocktail is part of my 3-Ingredient Cocktail Series! Check out all of them!
What kind of alcohol is amaretto?
It is an almond flavored Italian liqueur.
Does amaretto go bad?
It remains good to drink for a long time on the shelf, although the flavor will fade after a while. Drink up!
Should I refrigerate amaretto?
It tastes great chilled but it doesn’t not have to be refrigerated once opened.
Is Disaronno and amaretto the same thing?
Disaronno is a brand name not a type of liqueur.
You may see these in individual glasses but it is great as a large batch punch too! You can mix everything together and keep it cool in the fridge. Just add ice when ready to serve!
The cherries are a refreshing snack while you are sipping away.
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This refreshing, 3 ingredient cherry amaretto limeade is perfect for a quick cocktail and just as satisfying!
Cherry Amaretto Limeade
Ingredients
- 2 ounces amaretto
- 1 ounce of cherry juice feel free to use pomegranate cherry juice
- 5 ounces limeade prepared
- cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the amaretto, cherry juice, and limeade together.
- Add ice to your glass.
- Pour the cherry amaretto limeade mixture over the ice.
- Garnish with fresh cherries or lime wedges.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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{Originally published 7/28/17 – recipe notes updated 4/23/20}
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What a delightful cocktail. I made your recipe for my husband and I tonight before our Friday night dinner. Omgosh, it is so-o-o good, I had to jet you know! I saved it on Pinterest (even though it is pretty easy) to make again another night. It might be MY new favorite!
I am so glad you liked it! It’s definitely one o our favorites:)
Great drink! So far it’s my favorite of everything I’ve made myself. It’s on the top of my list for the next time I invite friend(s) for lunch.
I am so glad you like it! It’s one of my summer faves too!
Three amazing ingredients you’d never think to combine… they create an explosion of flavor!! So good. Needs a shot of vodka or gin to kick it up to a regular drink. Otherwise my new favorite!
It’s one of mine too! I will have to try it with the extra vodka for sure!
I just saw this and I have ameretta but could you use grenadine in this
Yes you can, Just start with a small amount and dilute it with water or it will be super sweet
O.M.G. This drink is RIDICULOUS. The only problem is, how will I stop at one??? Delicious!
I have the same problem!
Excellent drink. To add a little pop, soak those cherries in some amaretto. Life changing.
Love this drink, thanks!
Cherry Amaretto Limeade Awesome drink!! Will be making again! Thank you
So glad you liked it!
I made my own cherry juice with Dark cherries and sugar.
Other than that it taste great.
This was a hit for Mother’s Day. It’s not a super boozy drink at all, very refreshing.
Cherry juice? Where do you find this?
I find mine in the grocery aisle that has bottled juice (apple, etc) and it is usually by the pineapple section or more exotic juices like guava too.
I’m a little stumped on the cherry juice myself. There are a lot of options in the juice aisle for cherry juice. There’s stuff like Juicy Juice Cherry Juice and there’s cherry juice concentrate. Could you maybe add a link to what you used so I can see it and know what to buy? I can’t wait to try this drink!
Thank you for your question. I try to stay away from the Juicy Juice stuff since it is mostly apple or grape juice. I use a jarred version similar to this one. https://amzn.to/33uqCSj I can usually find it next to the pinapple or guava juices and it’s mostly organic versions. You might be able to find some in the produce section. I find a lot of good juices there like pomegranate and carrot. Thanks I hope you enjoy the cocktail!
Trader joes
@Mike, Costco has cherry juice
Recipe sounds yummy! Odd question lol, where did your glasses come from?
I found them on Ebay. Just search authentic recycled glass. Sometimes I find them at TJMaxx if I’m lucky!
Question.. how do you prepare the limeade?
I usually buy the Simply Limeade already prepared, but here is my recipe for homemade limeade made with honey. Thanks for reading! https://www.taketwotapas.com/wimade-honey-limeade-wine-homemade/
I lovr amaretto. Can’t wait to try this cocktail!
Ever try adding a little tequila too?
I have and it is so tasty! but I do love me some tequila!
Great addition to a Cherry Limeade to make it an adult beverage. Sounds delicious.
Great addition to a Cherry Limeade to make it an adult beverage. Sounds delicious.
Yum yum
Thank you so much! I could drink it all day!