Fresh Bing Cherry Lemonade
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Contributed with permission by the California Cherries and ARA Content.
Author: California Cherries
Recipe type: Drink
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 pound fresh California Bing cherries, washed and pitted (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 cups cold water
Instructions
- Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a small pot until sugar dissolves. Add 1 cup cherries, bring to a boil and boil until the cherries begin to soften, about two to three minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Strain cooled cherry syrup into a large pitcher, pressing on the cherries to release their juice. Add lemon juice and cold water. Stir in remaining cherries. Pour over ice and garnish with fresh mint.
Recipe by Webicurean at http://blog.webicurean.com/2008/05/05/fresh-bing-cherry-lemonade/