Ah, lemonade just brings me back to my childhood days.
Anyone else used to set up a lemonade stand in their neighborhoods? Or do your kiddos do that now? Something about driving by a little one’s lemonade stand just warms my heart with nostalgia. With summer on the horizon I felt like a classic lemonade recipe was due, but of course, with a twist!
This Cherry Rose Lemonade is every bit of refreshing, and quite frankly – pretty! I love the gorgeous pink hue it creates from the fresh Starr Ranch Growers cherries, and the fact that it has a subtle sweetness that isn’t overpowering or too sugary. The addition of the edible rose petals also added a feminine, fun touch that makes this recipe ‘pop’ just that much more. If you don’t have any edible rose petals on hand, dried hibiscus would be another great alternative for a gorgeous garnish.
That said, this one was SO easy (which I am all about!) First begin pitting your cherries – feel free to use a cherry pitter or slice them carefully by hand through the middle and around the pit. Once you’ve finished pitting, add the cherries to your blender along with the juice of 3 lemons – feel free to add an additional lemon if you love extra tangy lemonade. Next, pour in 1/3 cup sugar (you can substitute sugar for 3 tablespoons of honey – this is totally preference, but if you’re avoiding refined sugar opting for a natural sweetener is an option!) Next, just blend until smooth and strain into your pitcher, add ice cubes and 2.5 cups water and garnish to your liking!
Try this scrumptious summer recipe at home with your own family and let us know what you thought in the comments below! We are also giving away one lucky winner their own Lemonade Stand Prize Package valued at $100 as part of our Chilled & Cherry Social Sweepstakes the week of June 15 – June 19th on our Instagram, so be sure to stay tuned, head over to our account @starr_ranch_growers and enter that week for a chance to win! The winner will be announced June 19th 12PST.
Good luck and enjoy!