Fresh Cherry Lemonade Recipe
Make this delicious Fresh Cherry Lemonade. It is a refreshing drink on a hot day or whenever you are craving that delicious tart and sweet taste.
Ingredients
Cherry Syrup Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cherry fresh or frozen
- 2 cups water
Cherry Lemonade Ingredients (per serving):
- 1 lemon
- 1-2 Tablespoons cherry syrup
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup for WW or Keto, use sugar free maple syrup
- 1 cup water
- Fresh cherries optional garnish
Directions
- Place cherries and water in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Set the saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer until liquid is reduced by about half, 5 minutes.
- Strain out the cherries and save the cherry liquid. (They can be used for a smoothie, pie, or discarded.)
To make the lemonade:
- Juice one lemon and place the juice in serving glass. (About 2 Tablespoons lemon juice.)
- Pour in the cherry syrup and maple syrup and stir well.
- Add the lemon halves to the glass, along with a handful of ice cubes, and then top with 1 cup water.
- Garnish with additional fresh cherries, if desired, and serve immediately.
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