Sparkling Cherry Lemonade

This time of year you can skip the frozen cherries and go strait for fresh. This is refreshing way to enjoy a nice summer evening.

Ingredients

• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen pitted sweet cherries (2 cups), thawed
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 cups chilled seltzer water, plus more to taste

Directions
Add the cherries, lemon juice, and sugar to a blender and puree. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher. Add the seltzer and stir gently. Pour into glasses filled with ice and top with additional seltzer of cherries, if desired.