Summer Drink Recipes to Cool You Down
While most summer refreshments are sweet, this one packs a punch. This drink will surely turn your tastebuds on their head while keeping you refreshed in the heat!
Ingredients:
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
¼ cup honey
the juice of 1 lemon
2 pounds sour cherries, pitted
club soda
ice cubes
Bring water, sugar, honey and lemon juice to a boil. Add cherries and return to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, then puree until very smooth in a blender. Pour equal parts sour cherry puree and club soda over ice and serve. This puree will keep for several weeks in the fridge or several months frozen.
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July 14, 2015