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    Sour Cherry Antioxidant Water

    July 24, 2012 by Laureen King 7 Comments

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    Sour Cherries are loaded with antioxidants and make a delicious, refreshing flavoured water. Sour Cherry Antioxidant Water is made with fresh squeezed cherries and a touch of lemon. Tantalizingly tart.
    sour cherrry antioxidant water
    My sour cherry tree was abundant with beautiful red cherries this year. Now what does one do with all those cherries? They are not so great to eat fresh as they are quite sour, but are very tasty in tarts, pies, cobblers. Check out my recipe for Sour Cherry Cobbler. But sour cherries are incredibly healthy and I love to make this refreshing antioxidant flavoured water with them. Some of the healthy benefits of sour cherries are: loaded with phytochemicals (disease-fighting plant compounds) including anthocyanins; contain quercetin (a most powerful antioxidant); and vitamin C. Research has also linked tart cherries to anti-inflammatory benefits, reduced pain from gout and arthritis and an extensive list of heart health benefits. Sour cherries also known as Evans Cherries are an impressive SUPER FOOD!
    sour cherrry antioxidant water

    Sour Cherry Antioxidant Water

    Laureen King
    great flavoured water using healthy sour cherries.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 glasses

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups Sour Cherries pitted
    • ½ fresh lemon sliced thin
    • 4 fresh mint leaves
    • 1 quart cold filtered water

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and remove pits to make approximately 2 cups cherries
    • Add cherries to large pitcher and mash down a bit to release some of the juice.
    • Add lemon slices and fresh mint leaves.
    • Fill with water and refrigerate. Great to sip on all day. Add more water as needed. 

    Notes

    *sweeten if desired with stevia or sweetener of your choice, honey or sugar. I prefer mine just plain.
    Keyword sour cherries, antioxidant water, flavoured water recipe
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    1. Ellen B Cookery

      July 24, 2012 at 3:43 pm

      What a great idea. Love it!

      Reply
    2. Mrs Mulford

      July 28, 2012 at 5:11 pm

      Love cherries too and what a super photo ! They are a super food but I tend to go for the black sweeter variety maybe I'ii be brave and try the tart ones this way 🙂

      Reply
      • Laureen

        July 29, 2012 at 2:40 am

        The sour cherries are tart but I find the taste very refreshing 🙂

        Reply

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    1. Jack Daniel’s Sour Cherry Cobbler | Art and the Kitchen says:
      March 6, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      […] taste great in baking, jellies, or my favourite – flavoured water. Check out my refreshing Sour Cherry Antioxidant Water. This year I used a big bowl of cherries to make a cobbler. My cherries were quite ripe when I […]

      Reply
    2. Dieter’s Dream Water | Art and the Kitchen says:
      March 29, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      […] Dieter’s Dream Detox Water and Sour Cherry Antioxidant  […]

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      April 11, 2018 at 3:37 pm

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      February 12, 2021 at 9:42 am

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