Visinada (βυσσινάδα) : Greek Cherryade
This delicious Visinada is a popular summer drink in Greece. Made with fresh cherries, sugar, and water, this cherryade is perfect for a hot summer day.
Servings 12 (1/4 cup per serving)
Calories 146kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove the cherry stems and pit the cherries. Add 4 cups of pitted cherries into a medium pot along with white sugar and water.
- Turn to medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stir a few times to dissolve the sugar. Once boiling, turn to medium-low and keep at a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and use a potato masher to crush / smash the cherries in the pot until broken down a bit. Let steep / sit for 20-25 minutes in the pot. After 20-25 minutes, pour through a strainer so you get the cherry syrup into a 26-28 oz jar. *Save the cherry solids from the strainer as a delicious dessert (see below for ideas).*Let the cherry syrup full cool in the jar and then store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
- To make one cherryade drink add 1/4 cup cherry syrup to a tall glass and top with 1 cup sparkling water (optional: add some of the reserved cherry solids to the glass too). Stir and garnish with fresh cherries and fresh basil if desired.
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Notes
- Adjust the amount of syrup and sparkling water to your tastes (more or less of each depending on your taste preferences)
- Save the cherry solids in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Top your favourite Greek yogurt or ice cream with them for a delicious treat!
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.6g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1.8mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 36.2g
