Sour Cherry Lemonade

By XrayKim

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh sour (tart) cherries (or drained thawed frozen), pitted (3 cups)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Ice cubes
• 4 cups club soda
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from 8 lemons)
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• Garnish: fresh sour (tart) cherries

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1

Make the syrup: Simmer
cherries, granulated sugar, water,
and lemon juice in a medium
saucepan over medium heat
until cherries are broken down
and juicy and liquid is syrupy,
about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Strain cherries and syrup
through a fine sieve; discard
solids. Let cool completely.

Step 3

Make the lemonade: Fill a
large pitcher with ice. Add club
soda, lemon juice, superfine
sugar, and 1/2 cup cherry syrup;
stir to combine. Garnish with
fresh cherries. Divide lemonade
among glasses.