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Cherry Lemon Cooler

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Serves 4 » from stemilt.com

A refreshing and fruity drink the whole family can enjoy!

Ingredients:
    3 cups water
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup dark-sweet cherries, halved and pitted
    1 cup fresh lemon juice, refrigerated
    Crushed ice
    1 bottle (1 liter) club soda or seltzer
    A couple of dark-sweet cherries with stems
    4 long stems fresh mint


Preparation:

Combine water and sugar in small saucepan; add halved cherries. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Strain syrup into container with tight fitting lid; discard cherries. Refrigerate syrup until cold.

Fill a tall 12 to 16-ounce glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/3 cup syrup over ice and top with club soda. Garnish with cherries and mint.