Sweet Cherry Lemonade
A simple three-ingredient cherry lemonade perfect for a hot summer's day.
Equipment
- Pitcher
- Blender Immersion is fine too
- Strainer
- Cherry Pitter Optional but handy
- Sauce Pan
Ingredients
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 4 Cups Water
- 1 Lb Sweet Cherries
- 1 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice 4-5 large lemons
Instructions
- Juice your lemons and pit your cherries however you like. A cherry pitter is handy but not required if you're fine with a knife.
- Make your simple syrup by combining your cup of sugar and one cup of water in your sauce pan. Bring it to a simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved, then let it sit to cool.
- Add your cherries to a blender or container and blend them until pureed. Be thorough; you want as much juice as possible.
- Strain your cherry juice to remove the skin and pulp. I had to strain twice, using a rubber spatula to work it through. If you don't mind a little pulp, one strain is fine.
- Mix the simple syrup, lemon juice, cherry puree, and remaining three cups of water, and stir or shake to combine. Add a bit more water if you like, it's your choice.
- Chill or serve immediately over ice.