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Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh lemon juice, from about 4 to 6 lemons
- ½ cup dark sweet cherries, thawed if frozen, pitted
- ¼ cup (76.5 g) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ to 3 cups cold water
- Ice
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice and cherries in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve for a smoother texture, removing any pulp or skins.
- Pour the cherry-lemon mixture into a pitcher.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and sugar to the pitcher and whisk until fully combined.
- Stir in 2 ½ to 3 cups of cold water, adjusting based on your flavor preference.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour the creamy cherry lemonade over the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sugar based on your desired sweetness.
For a creamier texture, blend longer or add more sweetened condensed milk.
You can use fresh or frozen cherries based on availability.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg