Description
Fresh cherry lemonade is the ultimate summer thirst-quencher, blending the sweet juiciness of ripe cherries with the zesty brightness of freshly squeezed lemons. This vibrant, refreshing drink captures the essence of sunny days and joyful gatherings, making it perfect for picnics, barbecues, or simply cooling off at home. With its easy preparation and customizable flavors, each sip is sure to bring a smile to your face!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries (pitted)
- 4 fresh lemons (juiced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes (for serving)
Instructions
- Wash and pit the cherries.
- Roll the lemons on a countertop for maximum juice extraction, then cut and juice them into a measuring cup.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water, stirring until the sugar dissolves to create simple syrup.
- In a blender, blend pitted cherries with 3 cups of cold water until smooth.
- Strain the cherry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and simple syrup until well mixed.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices or whole cherries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg