Easy Cherry Lemonade
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
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
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 ½ 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.
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