- 24 ounces frozen pitted cherries
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 cups seltzer
- 1/2 pint heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 quart vanilla or cherry-vanilla ice cream
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish
- In a blender, puree the cherries, sugar and lime juice; strain into a pitcher and add the seltzer. Using an electric mixer, whip together the cream and confectioners sugar until soft peaks form.
- Scoop the ice cream into small glasses. Pour the homemade cherry soda over to fill and top with a dollop of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.