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A glass of homemade cherry lemonade with ice, topped with fresh cherries and a red straw, surrounded by lemons and cherries on a wooden surface.

Cherry Lemonade

This homemade Cherry Lemonade captures the bold sweetness of ripe cherries and the tart zing of fresh lemons for the ultimate summer refreshment. Infused with a touch of mint and made entirely from real fruit.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cherry Lemonade, Cherry lemonade cocktail, Cherry lemonade recipe, Cherry lemonade soda, Cherry lemonade starbucks, Strawberry Cherry Lemonade
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 58 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 100kcal
Cost: $9

Equipment

  • 1 Cherry pitter (Speeds up cherry prep)
  • 1 Citrus Juicer/Reamer (For juicing lemons)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (For smooth syrup)
  • 1 Saucepan (To make cherry syrup)
  • 1 Large Glass Pitcher (Ideal for serving)
  • 1 Long wooden spoon (For mixing)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing lemons)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Ripe dark cherries - Fresh or frozen
  • 4–5 Medium lemons - Freshly juiced
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - Optional
  • ¾–1 cup Granulated sugar - Adjust to taste
  • 4 cups Cold filtered water - For lemonade base
  • 1 cup Ice cubes - Or more for serving
  • 10–12 Fresh mint leaves - Optional, infused in syrup
  • Optional Whole cherries, lemon slices, sparkling water - For garnish or serving twist

Instructions

  • Wash cherries and lemons. Pit cherries. Roll lemons. Set up strainer. Measure sugar and water.
  • Let cherries and sugar sit together for 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Cook cherries and sugar. Simmer, mash, add mint, strain, and cool.
  • Juice all lemons and remove seeds. Add zest if using.
  • Mix lemon juice with cold water. Sweeten to taste and chill.
  • Combine cherry syrup with lemonade. Adjust flavor. Serve over ice with garnishes.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 240g | Calories: 100kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) | Protein: 0.5g (1%) | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 170mg (5%) | Fiber: 1.5g (6%) | Sugar: 22g (24%) | Vitamin A: 80IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 20mg (24%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
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