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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Black Cherry Lemonade Mixer: A Healthy Drink Recipe


For the first time ever, I bought some 100% black cherry juice.  Intrigued by the health benefits of cherries, I tasted it and decided to find a way to mix it with other flavors to create something more drinkable.   We still have a cut watermelon in our refrigerator from the 4th of July, so I used some of the juice to balance the strong black cherry flavor. 
 
     Here's what I mixed:
    • Black cherry juice
    • Fresh-squeezed lemon juice
    • Water (or seltzer water), chilled
    • Watermelon juice
    • Maple syrup

    Directions:

    Mix lemon juice, water, and maple syrup to taste, until you have a good lemonade.  Add equal amounts of watermelon juice and black cherry juice.  Stir and enjoy!




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    3 comments:

    1. AliciaJuly 7, 2011 at 12:01 PM

      Oooh, that sounds perfect for this Florida heat!!! I've never tried black cherry juice before...

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    2. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 2:02 PM

      That looks really good. I've never tried black cherry juice before either. Thanks for sharing. I think my husband will enjoy this.

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    3. KatieJuly 9, 2011 at 9:17 AM

      I've never seen or heard of black cherry juice or it's benefits. The drink sounds delicious though.

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