Cherry-Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

•  3 cups frozen pitted dark sweet cherries (unsweetened)

•  3 cups frozen whole strawberries (unsweetened)

•  3 cups cran-cherry juice

Directions

1. In a blender, puree half the frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, half the frozen strawberries and half the cran-cherry juice, stirring as needed, until smooth.

2. Pour into two serving glasses.

3. Repeat with remaining ingredients for two more servings. 

Optional
Replace frozen cherries with 2 cans pitted dark sweet cherries, well drained, and 6 ice cubes. Yield: 4 (12-ounce) servings

Nutritional Information

266 calories, 2 g protein, 66 g carb, 3.5 g fiber, 0 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 mg iron, 8 mg sodium, 3% cal from protein, 96% cal from carbs, 2% cal from fat

Cherry Lemon Cooler

Ingredients

• 3 cups water

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup Northwest fresh sweet cherries, halved and pitted

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice, refrigerated

• Crushed ice

• 1 bottle (1 liter) club soda or seltzer

• Northwest fresh sweet cherries with stems

• 4 long stems fresh mint

Servings

Makes 4 servings

Directions

1. Combine water and sugar in small saucepan; add halved cherries.

2. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

4. Strain syrup into container with tight fitting lid; discard cherries.

5. Refrigerate syrup until cold.

6. Fill a tall 12 to 16-ounce glass with ice.

7. Pour 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/3 cup syrup over ice and top with club soda.

8. Garnish with cherries and mint. Makes 4 servings.

Tip: Leftover syrup may be stored, refrigerated, up to one week.

Nutrition Information

Per Serving: 140 Cal., 0 g pro., 0 g fat, 37 g carb., 0 mg chol., 1 g fiber, 28 mg sodium.

Source: www.nwcherries.com