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Michigan Cherry Lemonade

This homemade Michigan Cherry Lemonade is so delicious and the perfect way to enjoy fresh cherries when they are in season .
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 25 cherries
  • 2 lbs. lemons
  • 2 cups sugar more or less to your liking
  • water

Equipment

  • citrus juicer
  • cherry pitter
  • blender/strainer or juicer
  • large pitcher (1 gallon)

Method
 

  1. Use a cherry pitter to pit the cherries. Alternatively you can use a straw and pop the pits out.
  2. If you have juicer you can use that- or add the cherries to a food processor/blender and blend until smooth then pour it through a sieve to strain the juice.
  3. Use a citrus juicer to easily juice your lemons.
  4. Add the cherry juice, lemon juice, and sugar into a 1 gallon pitcher. Fill the rest of the pitcher with water. Whisk until sugar is well absorbed and enjoy over ice or refrigerate.