- 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.