Sour Cherry Lemonade

Sour Cherry Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 3 cup stemmed and pitted sour cherries

• 1 to 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup lemon juice

• 6 cups water

• ice for serving

1. Place cherries, sugar and lemon juice in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. If you'd prefer a pulp-free drink, strain before adding water.

2. In a large pitcher, add water and cherry syrup. Stir to combine.

3. Pour lemonade into glasses with ice.

Yields: about 10 8-oz glasses

Notes&Tips:

• This Sour Cherry Lemonade makes use of sour cherries that have a very short bearing season - usually from late June until mid-July.

• This is one way to enjoy a cooling drink with fruits that you harvest right out of your backyard. There is that great feeling one gets from consuming something that they were a part of growing.

• The blending cherry syrup can also be used to make a slushy or smoothie.