Frozen sweet cherry
A class ( 1 grade )
Cherry Lemon Cooler
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
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.
Strain syrup into container with tight fitting lid; discard cherries.
Refrigerate syrup until cold. Fill a 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. Makes 4 servings.
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