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Fresh Cherry Lemonade Recipe

Refreshingly Sweet Fresh Cherry Lemonade Recipe for Summer Sips

This Fresh Cherry Lemonade Recipe blends sweet cherries and tart lemons for a refreshing summer drink.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cherry Syrup
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries giving natural sweetness
  • 1 cup water needed to boil down the cherries
For the Lemonade
  • 1 whole lemon for approximately 2 tablespoons of juice
  • 1 cup cherry syrup homemade or store-bought
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup for sweetness
  • to taste cups ice cubes to chill the lemonade
For Garnish
  • few fresh cherries optional for extra flair

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • fine mesh sieve
  • Serving Glass

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine approximately 2 cups of fresh or frozen cherries with 1 cup of water and bring to a vigorous boil over high heat for about 5 minutes.
  2. Carefully strain the cherry mixture through a fine mesh sieve to extract the syrup, pressing down to release all juices.
  3. In a serving glass, slice and juice a fresh lemon, aiming for approximately 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
  4. Add the strained cherry syrup to the lemon juice, followed by 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and stir well.
  5. Fill the glass with ice cubes and pour in 1 cup of water, stirring gently to blend.
  6. Garnish with a few whole fresh cherries and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For a fizzy variation, replace water with sparkling water. Adjust sweetness to taste and try mixing in other berries for added flavor.

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