Thirst Quenching Sparkling Cherry Lemonade
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: August 13, 2013

Quest your thirst on National Lemonade Day with this homemade cherry lemonade recipe.  This favorite summertime drink is fun, festive, and absolutely delicious.
Cherry simple syrup:
	2 cup water
	1 cup sugar
	2 1/2 dozen fresh or frozen pitted Bing cherries
Lemonade:
	2 cups cherry simple syrup
	2 cups fresh lemon juice
	5-6 cups sparkling water
Directions:
Place water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.  Puree cherries with simple syrup until finely pureed.  Stain the mixture.  Add simple syrup to the remaining ingredients.