A week of temperatures in the
hundreds with another week of the same ahead, and who knows what’s after
that?! Weather like this calls for something cool and refreshing. This pretty and delicious drink has
been just the ticket for me the past couple of days, and makes good use of the
abundance of bing cherries this time of the year. I can’t get enough of them, so am
only too pleased to be able to enjoy them in as many forms as possible. This recipe serves six, but can be
doubled or even tripled if you have a crowd.
Bing Cherry Lemonade
½ cup granulated
sugar
½ cup water
1 cup pitted Bing cherries
½ cup freshly
squeezed lemon juice
3 cups cold water
Gratings of fresh
ginger (optional)
Place sugar and
water into a medium saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is
dissolved. Add ½ cup of cherries and
bring to a boil. (For added zing, you
can stir in about 1/8 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger, if you like.) Boil 5-6 minutes to soften cherries; mash
slightly with a fork. Set mixture aside
to cool.
Strain cooled syrup
into a pitcher, pressing on fruit to squeeze out juices. Add lemon juice, water, and the remaining
cherries. Pour over ice and garnish with
a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint.
Yield: 1 quart
3 comments:
Looks very refreshing!
A great idea. Love cherries.
I found you via On the Menu Monday from Stone Gable
I have linked up a simple little cheese and cracker plate
Have a lovely week.
This looks perfect for these triple digit days we've been having. Thanks so much for linking up with "Try a New Recipe Tuesday." Hope you have a great holiday. Many blessings, Lisa :-)
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