2 lb Fresh or thawed frozen sour
- cherries (1 qt), stemmed
1 c Fresh lemon juice
1 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Vodka (opt)
3 c Chilled sparkling water
GARNISH: fresh sour cherries with stems
Blend cherries (including pits) in a blender at low speed
until skins have broken down enough to brightly color
liquid (some of pits will be coarsely chopped). Pour
through a sieve into a 2-quart pitcher, pressing on and
discarding solids. Add lemon juice and sugar (to taste),
stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Pour 3 tablespoons vodka (if using) into each of 8 tall
(10 oz) glasses filled with ice. Add 1/2 cup cherry
lemonade to each and top off with sparkling water.
COOKS' NOTE: Sour cherry lemonade can be made 1 day ahead
and chilled, covered.
Recipe by Shelley Wiseman
July 2002 | Gourmet
Serves 8
MM Format by Dave Drum - 02 July 2009
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