Lay Down a Picnic Blanket and Sip on a Sweet Beverage

(Feature Impact) Salty snacks and savory sandwiches may fill you up at your next springtime picnic, but no family trip to the park is complete without a sweet, refreshing drink to wash it all down. Stay cool and keep the fun going with a light sip that showcases the season's flavors.

This Picnic Cherry Limeade is easy to make at home, then transported (in a non-spill container, of course) to the picnic table or blanket. Just don’t forget the cups and ice.

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Picnic Cherry Limeade

Recipe adapted from “Southern Living”

Total time: 5 minutes

Servings: 10

• 1 jar (10 ounces) whole red maraschino cherries, chilled
• 6 limes, divided
• 1 bottle (2 liters) lemon-lime soda, chilled
• 1/2 cup tart cherry juice, chilled

Drain maraschino cherries, reserving syrup. Set whole cherries aside.

Juice four limes to yield 1/2 cup juice; thinly slice remaining limes.

In a large pitcher, stir cherry syrup, lime juice, soda, and tart cherry juice. Add lime slices.

Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid for transport. Serve over ice and garnish with reserved whole cherries.