Cherry Red Lemonade

RECIPE: Reprinted from Lemonade with Zest by April White with permission by Chronicle Books, 2018

Photo: Gentl & Hyers

March 27, 2018

Red wine vinegar amplifies the sweet-tart personality of cherries in this lemonade. Lemonade with Zest author April White suggests serving it cold within a few hours of mixing.

Ingredients

Yield:6-8

2 cups pitted sweet cherries
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
3 cups still water

Tools:blender, strainer

Preparation

In a blender, combine the cherries, lemon juice, sugar and vinegar. Blend until fully liquid. Strain the purée through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the solids with a rubber spatula. (For smoother lemonade, strain twice.) Reserve the liquid and discard the solids.

In a pitcher, stir together the cherry mixture and water. Refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.