Sparkling Tart Cherry Lemonade
This Sparkling Tart Cherry Lemonade is sweet, tart, and a little fizzy. It's easy to make and is the perfect summer sip!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Drinks, Juices and Smoothies
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 113kcal
- 1 cup R.W. Knudsen Organic Just Tart Cherry® Juice
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup lime flavored sparkling water
- 1-2 tablespoon(s) agave or to taste (optional)
- ice
- sugar and lime wedges to garnish optional
If using the optional sugar garnish: Using a lime wedge, moisten the rim of two glasses. Sprinkle sugar onto a plate and dip the moistened rim of the glass into the sugar.
Pour the tart cherry juice, lemon juice, lime sparkling water, and agave (if using) in a glass or jar. Mix well.
Add ice to each glass. Pour half of the sparkling lemonade into each.
Top off with another splash of sparkling water or a squeeze of fresh lime, if desired.
~ Use R.W. Knudsen Organic Just Tart Cherry® Juice for cherry juice that is single ingredient 100% juice.
~ Use fresh squeezed lemon juice for best and brightest flavor.
~ Sweetener is optional. I like really tart flavors and the sugar on the rim of the glass is generally enough sweetness for me. However, 1-2 tablespoons of sweetener does balance the flavors well and especially nice if you are not using the sugar on the rim of your glass. Adjust for your tastes.
~ Try variations of flavor like cranberry or pomegranate juice instead of cherry. Use lemon sparkling water instead of lime. Or fresh squeezed lime juice instead of lemon.
~ This recipe could easily be scaled up for a crowd. Pour it into a large pitcher or punch bowl and float some lime and lemon slices for a beautiful presentation.
~Nutrition facts calculated for drink with 1 tablespoon of agave and no garnish.
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 248mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin C: 32.2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg