Refreshing Homemade Cherry Lemonade
A vibrant and refreshing homemade cherry lemonade that’s perfect for summer days!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sweet cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar (or to taste)
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Prep those cherries! Start by washing your sweet cherries thoroughly and pitting them.
- Juice those lemons! Juice your freshly washed lemons aiming for about half a cup of juice.
- Blend it all together! Toss cherries, lemon juice, sugar, and 2 cups of water into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture. Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding the pulp.
- Add the remaining water. Pour in the remaining 2 cups of water, stir, and adjust sweetness.
- Serve & enjoy! Pour over ice, garnish, and enjoy the refreshing burst of flavor.
Notes
For a sparkling version, add a splash of sparkling water; consider herbs for a fresh twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cherry lemonade, summer drink, refreshing beverage, homemade lemonade, fruit drink