Description
Refreshing homemade cherry lemonade made with fresh cherries, lemon juice, filtered water, and natural sweetener for a bright summer drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 4 lemons, juiced
- 3 cups filtered water
- 1 tablespoon raw honey or 15 drops liquid stevia
- Ice for serving
- Optional club soda for sparkling lemonade
Instructions
- Wash and pit the cherries, then chop them into smaller pieces.
- Add the cherries to a blender.
- Juice the lemons through a fine-mesh strainer and add the juice to the blender.
- Add honey or stevia to the blender.
- If using honey, blend for 5 to 10 seconds before adding water.
- Pour in the filtered water and blend for 30 seconds until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher or Mason jar.
- Chill before serving.
- Serve over ice or mix with club soda for a sparkling version.
Notes
- Use ripe cherries for the best flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Add club soda only before serving to keep the bubbles fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0