Ingredients
Scale
- 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 pulp or skins.
- Pour the cherry-lemon mixture into a pitcher.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and sugar; whisk until fully combined.
- Stir in 2 ½ to 3 cups of cold water to achieve your desired flavor strength.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour the creamy cherry lemonade over the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
Adjust the amount of sugar based on your sweetness preference.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.