This light and refreshing Black Cherry Lemonade recipe is sugar-free, sparkling, simple to make and it will cool you off all year long!
I love making easy, refreshing drinks for my whole family to enjoy without all of the artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners. My kids love that this black cherry lemonade is "sparkling" too, and it's much healthier than soda.
If you are looking for more delicious drink recipes, you will love this Coconut Water Ginger Lemonade, Blood Orange Green Tea Chia Energy Drink, Eggnog Latte, Bulletproof Hot Chocolate and of course my Spiked Apple Cider!
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Why You Should Make This Black Cherry Lemonade
I love all of the Vintage Sparkling Waters! There are 6 flavors: Cucumber Melon, Lime, Lemon, Original, Pink Grapefruit and Coconut. I personally love the Cucumber Melon and Pink Grapefruit but I decided to use the good-old-original one for this lemonade.
These Vintage Sparkling Waters are just what I am looking for in a drink. They are made with no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or dyes, no high fructose corn syrup or sugar, and no calories.
Let's face it, sometimes you just need something bubbly, right? And we all know that sodas and diet sodas are not the answer!
Now let's get back to this black cherry lemonade...
It's pretty right?
I'll be honest, I once had a lemonade-like cocktail at a restaurant and they added sprigs of thyme so I kind of copied that. Thyme adds a subtle "earthiness" to the drink, which I like, but you can definitely omit it.
The lemons make it a little sour so I feel like you need to add some sweetness. I used a small amount of monk fruit, but you can use stevia or also an unrefined sugar or even a little honey if you'd like.
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Sparkling Black Cherry Lemonade
Ingredients
- zest of ½ lemon
- 1 cup black cherries pitted
- 4 lemons squeezed and juiced
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups Vintage Original Sparkling Water
- ½ teaspoon liquid Monk Fruit or sugar alternative of your choice
Instructions
- Add cherries, lemon zest and lemon juice to blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into a pitcher.
- Add water and Vintage Sparkling water and mix well.
- Add stevia if desired and stir again.
- Chill in the refrigerator for an hour.
Lora @cakeduchess
I wish we had Kroger's here in FL. I would love to get that Vintage sparkling water and to make this lovely black cherry lemonade. So perfect for these hot August days!!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
The color of this black cherry lemonade is so pretty! We've been trying to get rid of sodas all together and really the only time I want one is when I'm craving that carbonation! I've got to look for these vintage Sparkling Waters! They may be just what we need!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella)
Mmm. I love a little sparkle in my lemonade -- what a great way to add it!
Jen and Emily @ Layers of Happiness
I feel like I'm drowning in cherries around here... they are just so yummy this time of year, I can't stop buying them - I NEED to put them to good use in this lemonade.
lauren.kelly
So jealous you have so many cherries! I hope you like this! 🙂
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic
Pretty and sparkling are two of my requirements for summer beverages. I just started enjoying flavored sparkling waters. I'll have to look for Vintage brand.
The Food Hunter
Sounds like a nice drink to sip on during the hot summer afternoons
lauren.kelly
Thank you Theresa!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
I love Vintage sparkling water! Love that we both posted refreshing summer drinks today. Gotta try this!
lauren.kelly
TWINS! Thank you Ashley!
Martha @ A Family Feast
We're having another super hot week here in the Boston area - and this sounds perfectly refreshing!
lauren.kelly
It's perfect for this heat, Martha!
Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody)
Oh, I have never had black cherry lemonade before! I love this idea. I'll have to look for the Sparkling water as well.
lauren.kelly
Thank you!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland
I love sparkling water, and love making healthy soda alternatives --- I'll keep an eye out for it!
Tasha @thatssoyummy
This lemonade is perfect for us stepping into August time!
Stephanie
I love sparkling water! What a fun, refreshing drink for summer!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I recently discovered that I adore black cherries...and I can only imagine how delish they are with lemonade! This would have me sipping all day long! Pinned!
brenda@sugarfreemom
I've never had Vintage, wonder if I can get it elsewhere since I don't have a Kroger's in my area? This Cherry drink is gorgeous! Pretty pics my friend!
Sarah@bakingwithmom
Yum! This lemonade sounds wonderful!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Sarah!