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    Home » Beverages » Summer Special Beverages » Fresh Cherry Lemonade with Lychee

    Fresh Cherry Lemonade with Lychee

    Posted on August 6, 2021 · Last Updated on August 6, 2021 · By Srividhya G · Leave a Comment

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    Refreshing, easy-to-make, and delicious fresh cherry lemonade with lychee! This cherry lemonade, made from scratch with fresh ingredients, is a perfect thirst quencher that you will love to have not only during summer but all year long!

    homemade cherry lemonade served in a glass with ice cubes with the syrup placed behind on a black slate board

    After a small break, I am back with my cherry recipes! We picked many cherries (16 pounds) this season, and we made some cherry jam and cherry chutney. Now it’s time for a refreshing drink – cherry lemonade. I love pink lemonades, and I have already shared lemon curd lemonade with rose syrup. This time I thought of adding fresh cherries to make my pink lemonade. Let’s get straight into the details and procedure. 

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    • Ingredients
    • Steps involved
    • Different ways to use the cherry syrup
    • Dietary specification and yield
    • Storing suggestions 
    • Fresh homemade cherry lemonade recipe with step by step pictures
    • Recipe notes
    • More cherry recipes
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    Ingredients

    We need five ingredients for making this cherry lemonade, and here they are.

    Sugar and water for the sugar syrup – I went with an equal amount of water and sugar to prepare simple sugar syrup. You can use sweeteners of your choice. Please refer to the recipe notes for details.

    Cherries – I have used a mix of fresh dark sweet cherry and some sour ones. I didn’t use any cherry pitter, and I went with the knife method for pitting the cherries. I have explained how I remove the seeds in the previous post, but here it is again.

    Wash the cherries and pat them dry. Then place them on a cutting board and, using a large knife, i.e., the chef’s knife, press/mash on the cherry until it opens. Next, open the fruit apart partially to reveal the pit and discard the pit. Finally, chop the fruit roughly and use it in the chutney.   

    Lychee – An optional ingredient, but it adds a floral and sweet flavor to this lemonade. 

    Lemon juice: You need ¼ to ⅓ cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice. You can add more or less as per your taste preference. I highly recommend freshly squeezed lemon juice but no harm in using bottled ones. 

    Steps involved

    There are three main steps involved in making this cherry lemonade. It’s pretty straightforward and effortless. 

    1. First, we need to prepare the sugar syrup
    2. Then we need to make cherry concentrate or the syrup by blending all the ingredients.
    3. Finally, prepare the cherry lemonade with the concentrate.

    Different ways to use the cherry syrup

    While you can use cherry syrup to make this lemonade, you can also make several other recipes. Here are a few ideas.

    • You can use this syrup to make any mocktails or cocktails.
    • Blend the syrup with ice cubes to make some cherry slushies.
    • Blend the syrup with yogurt and add to popsicle molds and freeze for a creamy cherry-yogurt popsicle.
    • Or mix it with coconut water and add to popsicle molds and freeze for a simple vegan popsicle.
    • While making the cherry lemonade, you can use sparkling water or soda and make a fizzy drink. 

    This is not the end of the list. But let me stop here. If you have other recipe ideas with this cherry syrup, please let me know via the comments.

    Dietary specification and yield

    It’s a simple vegan cherry lemonade. But make sure to use vegan sugar! With the below measure, you get over 2.5 cups of cherry syrup. And with that, you can easily make eight servings (8 oz) of cherry lemonade.

    pouring shot of cherry lemonade into a glass filled with ice

    Storing suggestions 

    The cherry syrup or concentrate stays well for up to one week in the refrigerator. You can also freeze and use it all year long. 

    Now without any further ado, let’s see how to make this cherry lemonade.

    Fresh homemade cherry lemonade recipe with step by step pictures

    Prepare the sugar syrup.

    • In a saucepan, combine ½ cup of water and ½ of sugar and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat and stir as required.
    simmering sugar and water in a saucepan
    • When the sugar dissolves, let it cool completely. 
    sugar syrup ready

    Prepare the cherry concentrate/syrup.

    • Add the sugar syrup, pitted cherries, lychee, and lemon juice.
    adding all the ingredients to the blender
    • Blend it until smooth. And that’s it. The cherry concentrate or the syrup is ready. Store this in an air-tight container. I did not strain the mixture.
    cherry syrup in the blender

    Prepare the cherry juice/lemonade.

    • Mix ⅓ cup of the prepared cherry syrup or the concentrate with ⅔ cup of water (1 part of cherry syrup and 2 parts of water) and mix well. Add ice cubes and lemon wedges and serve right away.
    homemade cherry juice with the syrup placed on a slate board with lemon wedges and cherries on the side

    Recipe notes

    • Adjust the amount of sugar and lemon juice as per your preference. As we prefer sweet juice, I went with a little over ¼ cup of lemon juice. Depending upon the lemon and cherry variety, adjust the measure.
    • Lychee is entirely optional. It adds floral -refreshing flavor, and we love it. Give it a try with lychee if you can source it but skip it if you can’t. 
    • I did not strain the cherry syrup after blending. We love the bit and pieces of skin. For a smooth juice, you can strain the cherry syrup.
    • Also, adjust the ratio of water to cherry syrup as per your taste. The above measure worked perfectly well for us, and I did not add any additional sugar or lemon juice before serving.
    • Instead of sugar, you can use sweeteners of your choice like monk fruit sugar or stevia. If using maple syrup or honey, add them while blending, and no need to make sugar syrup. Make sure to add ½ cup of plain water while blending. 

    More cherry recipes

    If you are looking for recipes with fresh cherries, then check these out. 

    • Cherry Chutney | Instant Pot Cherry Relish
    • Cherry Jam Without Pectin | Instant Pot Cherry Jam
    • Cherry Thokku | Cherry Pickle
    • Cherry Rasam | South Indian Style Cherry Soup

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    cherry lemonade served in a glass with the syrup behind and a glass filling with ice.
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    Fresh Cherry Lemonade with Lychee

    Refreshing, easy-to-make, and delicious fresh cherry lemonade with lychee! Homemade cherry lemonade recipe with fresh ingredients.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Syrup cooling time10 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 94kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Equipment

    • Blender like Blendtec

    Ingredients

    Measurement details: 1 cup = 240ml; 1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp = 5ml;

      For the concentrate/syrup

      • ½ cup sugar
      • ½ cup water
      • 1 lb cherries after pitting I got about 2.5 cups
      • 10 lychee peeled and deseeded, optional
      • ¼ to ⅓ cup lemon juice or to taste. preferably freshly squeezed

      For the juice

      • Additional water and lemon wedges as required

      Instructions

      Prepare the sugar syrup.

      • In a saucepan, combine ½ cup of water and ½ of sugar and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat and stir as required.
        simmering sugar and water in a saucepan
      • When the sugar dissolves, let it cool completely.
        sugar syrup ready

      Prepare the cherry concentrate/syrup.

      • Add the sugar syrup, pitted cherries, lychee, and lemon juice.
        adding all the ingredients to the blender
      • Blend it until smooth. And that’s it. The cherry concentrate or the syrup is ready. Store this in an air-tight container. I did not strain the mixture.
        cherry syrup in the blender

      Prepare the cherry juice/lemonade.

      • Mix ⅓ cup of the prepared cherry syrup or the concentrate with ⅔ cup of water and mix well. (1 part of cherry syrup and 2 parts of water) Add ice cubes and lemon wedges and serve right away.
        cherry lemonade served in a glass with the syrup behind and a glass filling with ice.

      Notes

      • Adjust the amount of sugar and lemon juice as per your preference. As we prefer sweet juice, I went with a little over ¼ cup of lemon juice. Depending upon the lemon and cherry variety, adjust the measure.
      • Lychee is entirely optional. It adds floral -refreshing flavor, and we love it. Give it a try with lychee if you can source it but skip it if you can’t. 
      • I did not strain the cherry syrup after blending. We love the bit and pieces of skin. For a smooth juice, you can strain the cherry syrup.
      • Also, adjust the ratio of water to cherry syrup as per your taste. The above measure worked perfectly well for us, and I did not add any additional sugar or lemon juice before serving.
      • Instead of sugar, you can use sweeteners of your choice like monk fruit sugar or stevia. If using maple syrup or honey, add them while blending, and no need to make sugar syrup. Make sure to add ½ cup of plain water while blending. 

      Nutrition

      Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

      I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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