Cherry Lemonade

Yield: 2 quarts

Ingredients

Add granulated sugar to shopping list 1 cup granulated sugar

Add water to shopping list 1 cup water

Add (1 pound) fresh Bing cherries, washed and pitted to shopping list 2 cups (1 pound) fresh Bing cherries, washed and pitted

Add fresh lemon juice to shopping list 1 cup fresh lemon juice

Add cold water to shopping list 6 cups cold water

Garnish:

Add Thinly sliced lemon rings to shopping list Thinly sliced lemon rings

Add Mint sprigs for garnish to shopping list Mint sprigs for garnish

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Directions:

Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a small pot until sugar dissolves. Add 1 cup bing cherries, bring to a boil and boil until the cherries begin to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Strain cooled bing cherry syrup into a large pitcher, pressing on the cherries to release their juice. Add lemon juice and cold water. Stir in remaining cherries. Pour over ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.

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