Description
Refreshing and easy to make, this Cherry Lemonade recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. Ideal for a hot summer day or any time you crave a fruity, thirst-quenching beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Lemonade:
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- ½ cup cherry juice (100% juice or from thawed frozen cherries)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 cup ice
Garnish:
- Fresh cherries
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Prepare Lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, cherry juice, and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Add Water: Mix in cold water. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Chill: Add ice, stir, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Pour over ice and garnish with cherries and lemon slices.
Notes
- For sparkling cherry lemonade, substitute half of the cold water with club soda just before serving.
- Add blended pitted cherries for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
