Cherry Summer Tonic
A rum drink made with July-plucked tart cherries will take you straight to summer Up North, even on a gray day.
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Category: Drinks
By: Emily Betz Tyra
Photographer: Todd Zawistowski
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce can frozen limeade
- 12 ounces light rum (use the limeade can to measure)
- 4 cups frozen tart cherries (try Leelanau Fruit Co. or Friske Orchards)
- 2 bottles club soda, chilled
Preparation
In a blender, mix undiluted limeade, rum and frozen tart cherries until smooth. Pour mixture into glasses and top with club soda to taste. Serves 6.
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