Cherry Lemonade
A refreshing cherry lemonade, perfect for summer! Pizzazzerie
For the Cherry Syrup
- 3 cups sweet cherries pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the Lemonade
- 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fine sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer cherries, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Once cherries are broken down and liquid is syrup-like, remove from heat. This is about 30 minutes.
- Strain cherry syrup and discard skins
- Make lemonade by adding lemon juice, sugar, and cold water. Stir well.
- Pour cherry syrup into the bottom of each glass (about 1/4 cup) and finish with lemonade.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and lemon slices.