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Mint & Black Cherry Limeade

July 21, 2015 by Kayley 8 Comments

Mint & Black Cherry Limeade

We have two cherry trees in our yard.

I hate birds.

That’s all I really have to say about the whole subject.

Mint & Black Cherry Limeade

I won’t be regaling you with tales of my freshly picked, organic, homegrown cherries that I turned into fragrant, juicy pies or glossy cheesecake topping.

I hate birds.

Mint & Black Cherry Limeade

Instead of climbing trees to retrieve fresh, plump cherries, I drove to the grocery store and searched the produce section for the best cherries I could find. And they were fine.

But next year…….next year I’m sitting outside on our miniature wooden picnic table for the entire month of July with a slingshot and a pile of tiny rocks.

Mint & Black Cherry Limeade

Anywho…….this Mint Cherry Limeade. I love Limeade, I love Mint, and I love Cherries. So shouldn’t they be combined to make one vibrantly colored, tangy and tingly drink?

I thought so.

Mint & Black Cherry Limeade

I’ve been using fresh cherry syrup in a lot of things lately. I make a syrup thats sort of a cross between a fruit puree and a simple syrup. It goes on so many things and was perfect to use in this limeade. I steeped fresh mint leaves into my lime syrup. The mint is so lovely and gives this ice cold drink a cooling, minty kick that goes so perfectly with the lime and cherry flavors.

Mint & Black Cherry Limeade

I didn’t add any specific water amounts to the recipe because I find that everyone prefers there lemon and limeades to be different strengths. After you combine the syrups, just add water and taste until you like the strength of the limeade.

More Summer Drinks?

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Mint & Black Cherry Limeade

Mint & Black Cherry Limeade
 
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Serves: Makes about 2-3 quarts, depending on desired strenght.
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces Black Cherries, Stems and pits removed
  • 1½ cups + 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 cup Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
  • 20 Mint Leaves
  • Water, to taste
  • Ice
  • Lime Slices, Mint Leaves, and Cherries, to garnish
Instructions
  1. Place the cherries, 3 tablespoons sugar, and ¼ cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium/high heat. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Place in a blender and puree until smooth. Run through a fine mesh sieve and discard solids. Place syrup in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
  2. Place lime juice, mint leaves, and 1½ cups sugar in a saucepan and bring just to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and let sit for 20 minutes to allow the mint to steep. Pour through a sieve and discard mint leaves. Pour the syrup into a pitcher. Add the cherry syrup. Add water to the pitcher, stirring to combine with the syrups. Taste as you add the water, adding more until desired flavor is reached.
  3. Serve over ice and garnish with mint leaves, lime slices and fresh cherries.
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Comments

  1. [email protected] says

    July 21, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    These look divine and so refreshing! I used to drink cherry limeades with my sister all summer long to beat the heat so I know I’d love this!

    Reply
  2. Mary Ann Dwyer | the beach house kitchen says

    July 23, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    Sorry about the birds! Love this drink! Sounds so refreshing!

    Reply
    • Kayley says

      July 24, 2015 at 3:09 AM

      Thank you Mary Ann!

      Reply
  3. Megan Marlowe says

    July 24, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    Holy moly, yes to all of this! I also love mint, cherry and lime. This is a win-win-win

    Reply
    • Kayley says

      July 29, 2015 at 3:28 AM

      Thanks Megan! Win-win for sure 😉

      Reply
  4. amy says

    July 27, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    I just bought a bunch of fresh cherries and was looking for something fun to do with them. This sounds perfect 🙂

    I just happened to stumble upon your blog, and I have to say, I LOVE your photography; it is some of the best I’ve seen!

    Reply
    • Kayley says

      July 29, 2015 at 3:27 AM

      Wow, thank you Amy! What a nice compliment! Hope you get to try the limeade! =)

      Reply

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