Taste Tested Tuesday: Cherry Lemonade
Posted by Andrea
A few weeks ago the community newspaper featured a variety of recipes showcasing cherries. One recipe was for fresh Cherry Lemonade. I made some on Memorial Day and it was wonderful: bright, sweet, and tangy! JT and I agreed that we will definitely keep a pitcher of this in our refrigerator all summer long!
Cherry Lemonade
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 pound fresh cherries, washed and pitted (about 2 cups)
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5-6 lemons)
6 cups cold water
Heat sugar and water in a small pot until sugar dissolves.
Add cherries and bring to a boil. Boil until cherries begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Strain cooled cherry syrup into a large pitcher, pressing on the cherries to release the juice.
Add lemon juice and cold water.
Pour over ice and garnish with fresh mint.
Though this recipe is delicious as is, it has a very subtle cherry flavor. We would have preferred to taste more cherry in the lemonade, so next time I make it, I will double the amount of cherries.
Photo: Courtesy of jfrasse
Tags: beverage, cherry, lemon, lemonade, recipe
Looks refreshing !!! Gulp ! Gulp !:)