Stay cool with our Cherry lemonade recipe. Serving sweet and refreshing flavours, it’s the ultimate non-alcoholic party drink for the festive season. Frozen cherry ice cubes make for an extra-special touch that guests will love!
- Makes1
- Cook time5 minutes
- Prep time15 minutes, + cooling & 2 hours freezing time
Ingredients
- 12 fresh cherries
- 100g fresh cherries, extra, pitted, finely chopped
- 1 tbs caster sugar
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups (375ml) lemon juice
- 1 cup (220g) caster sugar, extra
- 3½ cups (875ml) chilled sparkling water
- 2 tsp natural rosewater essence
- Lemon slices, to serve
- Mint sprigs, to serve
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Method
Step 1
Place cherries in an ice-cube tray and cover with water. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or until frozen.Step 2
Meanwhile, place extra cherry, sugar, cinnamon and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins or until cherry softens. Set aside to cool slightly. Place in a blender and blend until smooth.Step 3
While the cherry mixture is cooking, combine the lemon juice and extra sugar in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool completely.Step 4
Combine the cherry mixture, lemon mixture, sparkling water and rosewater in a serving jug. Add lemon slices, mint and cherry ice-cubes. Serve immediately.
Cherry lemonade
- Makes1
- Cook time5 minutes
- Prep time15 minutes, + cooling & 2 hours freezing time
Ingredients
- 12 fresh cherries
- 100g fresh cherries, extra, pitted, finely chopped
- 1 tbs caster sugar
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups (375ml) lemon juice
- 1 cup (220g) caster sugar, extra
- 3½ cups (875ml) chilled sparkling water
- 2 tsp natural rosewater essence
- Lemon slices, to serve
- Mint sprigs, to serve
Description
Stay cool with our Cherry lemonade recipe. Serving sweet and refreshing flavours, it’s the ultimate non-alcoholic party drink for the festive season. Frozen cherry ice cubes make for an extra-special touch that guests will love!
Method
Step 1
Place cherries in an ice-cube tray and cover with water. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or until frozen.Step 2
Meanwhile, place extra cherry, sugar, cinnamon and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins or until cherry softens. Set aside to cool slightly. Place in a blender and blend until smooth.Step 3
While the cherry mixture is cooking, combine the lemon juice and extra sugar in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool completely.Step 4
Combine the cherry mixture, lemon mixture, sparkling water and rosewater in a serving jug. Add lemon slices, mint and cherry ice-cubes. Serve immediately.