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Cherry Lime Virgin Rickeys

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

  1. 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.

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