Drink the Book: Sour Cherriade

Name: Drink the Book: Sour Cherriade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 946 milliliters fresh cherries, stems and pits removed; 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 59 milliliters sugar

Drink the Book: Sour Cherriade is a gluten free and vegan beverage. This recipe serves 3. One serving contains 267 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, cherries, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the cherries and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring often until the cherries are soft and have released their juice. Purée in a blender or food processor, and then strain; you should have about 2 cups of smooth purée. Stir in the vinegar and almond extract.The purée will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, but will be best if used immediately.

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Almond Extract

Cherries

Vinegar

Juice

Sugar

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Food Processor

Sauce Pan

Blender

Pour 2/3 cup cherry purée into a tall glass.

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Cherries

Add 2/3 cup seltzer and stir until just blended.

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Sparkling Water

Add ice and serve.

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Ice

Combine 2 cups water and 1 full batch cherry purée in a 1-quart soda siphon. Charge with CO2 according to the manufacturer's directions. Siphon charged sodas can be stored in the siphon in a refrigerator for up to 5 days. Dispense as desired into tall glasses filled with ice and serve.

Ingredients you will need

Cherries

Water