24 ounces frozen pitted cherries
1 cup sugar
Juice of 2 limes
2 cups seltzer

1/2 pint heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 quart vanilla or cherry-vanilla ice cream
Maraschino cherries, for garnish





1. 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.
2. 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.

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