Description

This Easy Cherry Lemonade Recipe is a refreshing and vibrant drink perfect for summer days. Made with fresh lemon juice, cherry juice, and a touch of sweetness, this beverage combines tartness and natural fruit flavors for a cooling treat. It’s quick to prepare, requires no cooking, and can be enjoyed as is or transformed into a sparkling or slushy version.

Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
3/4 cup cherry juice or cherry concentrate
1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
4 cups cold water
1 cup ice

Optional Garnishes

Fresh cherries
Lemon slices

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Instructions

Combine juices and sugar: In a large pitcher, pour in the fresh-squeezed lemon juice, cherry juice, and granulated sugar. Stir thoroughly until the sugar has completely dissolved, ensuring a smooth mixture without any graininess.
Add water and adjust sweetness: Pour in the cold water and mix well. Taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar or diluting with additional water as preferred to suit your palate.
Add ice and stir: Incorporate the ice into the pitcher and give the lemonade one final stir to chill the drink evenly.
Serve and garnish: Pour the cherry lemonade into glasses over additional ice cubes. Garnish each glass with fresh cherries and lemon slices if desired to enhance visual appeal and flavor.

Notes

For a sparkling cherry lemonade, replace 1–2 cups of cold water with chilled sparkling water or club soda just before serving to add fizz.
To create a slushy version, blend the lemonade with frozen cherries until smooth and icy.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Beverage
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 110
Sugar: 24g
Sodium: 5mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg