A refreshing beverage made with fresh cherry-lemon syrup and topped with sparkling water is perfect for the warm days. Sip on it on a lazy evening, serve it at parties or your late summer barbecue cookout!
You will need:
Fresh red cherries - 2 cups, pitted and halved
Sugar - ¾ cup
Water - 1 cup
Lemons - 2, juiced
Club soda or sparkling water - as needed
Ice cubes - to serve
Fresh mint leaves - to garnish
How to:
Take cherries, sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat till cherries soften and can be mashed with a spoon. Keep cooking on low heat till syrup is lightly thickened. Stir in lemon juice. Strain into a clean glass jar and refrigerate till needed.
To make a drink, fill a glass ⅓rd of the way with cherry-lemon syrup. Top with cold club soda or sparkling water. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve chilled.
Notes:
1. Feel free to spike your cherry-lemon spritzer with a splash of liquor if you like!
Recipe by At The Corner of Happy And Harried at https://www.happyandharried.com/2017/09/04/cherry-lemon-spritzer/