Description

There’s nothing like a big glass of thirst-quenching Cherry Lemonade on a hot summer’s day. Easy to make and so refreshing! You’ll want to drink it all year long.

Ingredients

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For the Cherry Lemonade syrup:

1 lb fresh or frozen cherries (pitted (3 cups, 454g))
1 cup sugar ((7oz, 198g))
1 cup fresh lemon juice ((8oz, 227g))

For the Cherry Lemonade:

5-6 cups still or sparkling water (or to taste)
Glasses of ice

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Instructions

Combine the pitted cherries, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until smooth and there are no bits of cherries left. Strain if desired, but it’s not really necessary.
Combine the Cherry Lemonade syrup with still or sparkling water in a 2 to 3 ratio (2 parts syrup for 3 parts water), or to taste.
Serve over ice.

Notes

I like my lemonade full-flavored and served over lots of ice. Since it gets a bit diluted from the ice, I use a 2 to 3 ratio of syrup to water. If you want it less strong, use a 1 to 3 ratio of syrup to water.

Makes 3 1/2 cups of Cherry Lemonade syrup.

For Cherry Limeade, substitute lime juice for the lemon juice.

For a Cherry Lemonade or Limeade Slushie, blend the cherry syrup with ice in a blender.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Category: Drinks
Method: simmering
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 139
Sugar: 33 g
Sodium: 0.6 mg
Fat: 0.2 g
Carbohydrates: 36.2 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg