Recipe
Drink
Cherry Lemon Cooler
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Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 4
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 3 c. water | ||
| 1 c. sugar | ||
| 1 c. Northwest fresh sweet cherries, pitted and halved | ||
| 1 c. fresh lemon juice, refrigerated | ||
| crushed ice | ||
| 1 (1 liter) bottle club soda or seltzer | ||
| Northwest fresh sweet cherries with stems | ||
| 4 long stems fresh mint |
Directions
- Combine water and sugar in small saucepan; add halved cherries. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Strain syrup into container with tight fitting lid; discard cherries. Refrigerate syrup until cold.
- Fill a tall 12 to 16-ounce glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/3 cup syrup over ice and top with club soda. Garnish with cherries and mint.
- Tip: Leftover syrup may be stored, refrigerated, up to one week.
Nutrition facts
Servings
230 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 15mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 60g
- Protein: 1g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 0%
0%
Vitamin C 30%
0%
Iron 2%
0%
Calcium 2%