Sparkling Tart Cherry Lemonade

5 from 8 votes

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

Total Time5

Course: Drinks, Juices and Smoothies

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Jenn Sebestyen

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.

Notes

~ 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.

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