Description
Fresh and fruity Homemade Cherry Lemonade made with cherries, lemon juice, sugar, and water for the perfect refreshing summer drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups sweet cherries, fresh and pitted
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 cups sparkling water or still water
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Fresh cherries for garnish
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- Wash and pit the cherries before adding them to a blender with the fresh lemon juice and sugar.
- Blend the mixture until smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer to create a smooth cherry syrup.
- Fill serving glasses halfway with ice.
- Add 3 tablespoons of cherry syrup to each glass.
- Top with sparkling water or still water and stir well.
- Garnish with lemon slices and fresh cherries before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor.
- Prepare sparkling versions by the glass so the carbonation stays fresh.
- Store leftover cherry syrup in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 147
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0