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Cherry Lemon Sparkler

Perfect beverage for a red party, summer event or for the ladies at a tailgate party. Easy to make, tastes refreshing. Just make the cherry syrup as shown below and mix the drink at site.

Cherry Lemon Sparkler
Author: Teresa McEachern
Ingredients
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup Northwest fresh sweet cherries, halved and pitted
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice, refrigerated
  • Crushed ice
  • 1 bottle (1 liter) club soda or seltzer
  • Northwest fresh sweet cherries with stems
  • 4 long stems fresh mint
Instructions
  1. Combine water and sugar in small saucepan; add halved cherries. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  2. Strain syrup into container with tight fitting lid; discard cherries. Refrigerate syrup until cold.
  3. For each serving: Fill tall 12- to 16-ounce glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/3 cup syrup over ice and top with club soda. Garnish with cherries and mint.

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