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Sour Cherry Soda
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Sour Cherry Soda

Combine this sour cherry soda syrup with carbonated water for a homemade, from-scratch drink that's refreshing and fizzy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sour cherries, pitted
  • Juice 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • Sparkling water for serving

Instructions

  • Place the cherries in a large saucepan along with the lemon juice, sugar and water. Bring the mixture a boil and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes until it thickens into a syrupy consistency. Cool to room temperature before chilling in the refrigerator.
  • Strain the mixture and save the cherries for another use. Depending on your flavor preference, add the syrup to sparkling water.

Notes

Recipe makes 1/2 - 2/3 cup cherry syrup

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 824IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg