Drinks & Juices

Cherry Lemon Cooler

A delicious, fruity drink that will have everyone raising their glasses for more! This is an ideal non-alcoholic beverage choice at a party. 

Serves 4.
Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus cooling time).

Preparation Only

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh cherries, halved and pitted
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice, refrigerated
• Crushed ice
• 1L soda water
• 4 long stems fresh mint
• Extra fresh cherries with stems for garnish

Preparation Instructions

• Combine water and sugar in small saucepan.
• Add cherries and bring mixture to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Strain syrup into container with tight fitting lid and discard cherries. Refrigerate syrup until cold.
• Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/3 cup syrup over ice and top with soda water. Garnish with cherries and mint.