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Home » Recipes » Drink » Cherry Mint Lemonade

Cherry Mint Lemonade

Updated: May 9, 2023 / Published: May 9, 2023 By Ilona This website contains affiliate links. Read Privacy Policy.

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Homemade cherry mint lemonade with cherries and fresh mint herb. A delicious sour and sweet flavored fresh lemon drink.

Jug with lemonade cherry drink.

What better way to beat the heat than with a refreshing glass of lemonade? But why settle for plain old lemonade when you can jazz it up with some flavorful additions. Cherry mint lemonade is the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and refreshing flavors that will quench your thirst. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create this delicious drink at home and impress your friends and family. Perfectly sweeten refreshing lemonade made with few simple ingredients: lemon, water, sugar and mint. Nothing better than a glass of lemon juice drink for any season, you can make it for a party too.

Cherry Mint Lemonade Recipe

Texture: smooth.
Taste: sweet, sour.
Simplicity: very easy.
Meal Type: drink, Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients Needed

Frozen cherries, lemon, fresh mint, sugar.
  • Fresh Mint – fresh mint will be the best for this recipe.
  • Sugar – to add sweetness to the drink.
  • Water – to dilute the drink.
  • Lemon – to add sour flavor, fresh lemon will be the best or store bought lemon juice.
  • Cherries – to add extra flavor, frozen or fresh are good.

How to make Simple Lemonade

  1. (Full recipe ingredients and video below). Add sugar, squeezed lemon, mint leaves and cherries to water, mix well.
Ingredients to make lemonade with cherries and mint.

Homemade Lemonade Tips

  • It is recommended to use warm water instead of cold water, sugar will dissolve quickly.
  • You can add frozen cherries if you can’t find fresh cherries at the store, it will taste delicious as well.
  • Also, you can use already squeezed lemon juice that you buy in a bottle at the store instead of squeezing the lemon.
  • SUBSTITUTIONS: You can substitute sugar for liquid honey, agave syrup, stevia, brown sugar, cane sugar, monk fruit, coconut sugar etc. or any other sweetener that you prefer.
Cherries and lemon drink in a glass.

Mint Cherry Lemonade Faq’s

What is lemonade made of?

Lemonade is a refreshing beverage that has been enjoyed for centuries. From hot summer days to backyard barbecues, it is a staple drink that quenches thirst and satisfies taste buds. It is very simple drink to make at home, use just water, lemon juice and sugar, to add extra flavor add some other fruits.

How long does homemade lemonade last?

It will last from 4 days to a 7 days in a pitcher, store it in the fridge.

Can I use other fruits?

Absolutely, if you don’t have any cherries or if there is no season for them, you can add strawberries, raspberries or any other fruit that you want.

2 glasses of cherry lemonade drink.

Other Drink Recipes

  • Sugar Free Cranberry Juice
  • Non Alcoholic Mojito Mocktail
  • Healthy Orange Lime Refresher
  • Raspberry Pink Lemonade
Homemade Cherry lemon juice in a glass.

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Cherry Mint Lemonade

Mint lemonade with cherries, lemon juice, and sugar.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Keyword: lemonade, mint
Servings: 6
Calories: 49kcal
Author: Ilona

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mint leaves loosely fitted
  • 6 cups water warm
  • 1/4 cup sugar cane or regular
  • 1 lemon
  • 3/4 cup cherries frozen or fresh
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • In a large jar pour water. Add mint leaves.
    1 cup mint leaves, 6 cups water
  • Add sugar.
    1/4 cup sugar
  • Squeeze lemon juice from the lemon and add it to the water.
    1 lemon
  • Add cherries. Mix with a spoon.
    3/4 cup cherries

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Notes

  • It is recommended to use warm water instead of cold water, sugar will dissolve quickly.
  • You can add frozen cherries if you can’t find fresh cherries at the store, it will taste delicious as well.
  • Also, you can use already squeezed lemon juice that you buy in a bottle at the store instead of squeezing the lemon.
  • SUBSTITUTIONS: You can substitute sugar for liquid honey, agave syrup, stevia, brown sugar, monk fruit, coconut sugar etc. or any other sweetener that you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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Update Notes: The recipe was originally posted in March 2016, it was updated with new tips in January, 2022.

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  1. Sophia @veggies dont bite

    March 17, 2016 at 12:22 AM

    This sounds SO good and so refreshing! I kind of want to chug a bunch right now.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 17, 2016 at 7:22 PM

      Thank you Sophia!

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth

    March 17, 2016 at 1:57 AM

    I am a big fan of mint. Where I grew up in rural Canada there was a patch of wild mint in the woods and my mother used to make jelly out of it. Your drink sounds absolutely heavenly and the colour is divine!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 17, 2016 at 7:21 PM

      Thank you Elizabeth. I just read your About page on your blog. Great story! I am from Europe and I grew up there. I lived in US and now I am in Canada.

      Reply
      • Elizabeth

        March 26, 2016 at 6:56 AM

        Aw thanks! We’ve swapped places then, lol! 🙂 Couple of globe trotters!

        Reply
  3. cookingontheweekends

    March 17, 2016 at 1:58 AM

    What a delicious flavor blend in this absolutely stunning looking drink! Gorgeous photos!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 17, 2016 at 7:17 PM

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Sam | Ahead of Thyme

    March 17, 2016 at 2:12 AM

    This looks delicious and it’s so easy!! Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 17, 2016 at 7:16 PM

      Thanks Sam!

      Reply
  5. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake

    March 17, 2016 at 4:51 AM

    Wow this looks soooooo good – love those colours! The flavours sound perfect too, definitely going to try this this summer!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 17, 2016 at 7:16 PM

      Thank you Michelle!

      Reply
  6. Coriander Queen

    March 22, 2016 at 11:18 AM

    This looks so refreshing and delicious! Perfect for a summer BBQ! Lovely photographs!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 22, 2016 at 11:28 AM

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  7. Catherine

    March 26, 2016 at 1:52 AM

    What a wonderful and refreshing drink…I love the bright color. Perfect warm weather refreshment!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 29, 2016 at 5:00 PM

      Thanks Catherine!

      Reply
  8. Tania @ The Cook's Pyjamas

    March 26, 2016 at 5:14 AM

    I’m with you, I’m not a huge fan of mint in food but I really quite like it in drinks. I love the sound of this lemonade – sweet & tart at the same time.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 29, 2016 at 4:59 PM

      Thank you so much Tania!

      Reply
  9. Sarah

    March 26, 2016 at 8:42 AM

    Looks so refreshing. Perfect for Summer. 😀

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 29, 2016 at 4:59 PM

      Definitely great for summer! Thanks Sarah!

      Reply
  10. Everyday Sarah Jane

    March 26, 2016 at 9:28 AM

    This sounds delicious and refreshing. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ilona

      March 29, 2016 at 4:58 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. April R Boller

    April 3, 2016 at 8:16 PM

    Very interesting! This sounds and looks amazing! Definitely going to have to try it. Pinning!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      April 4, 2016 at 9:49 PM

      Thanks April!

      Reply

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