Drinks Recipes - Cherry Squash

Ingredients

• 450g/1 lb cherries

• 450ml/3/4 pt water

• 225g/8 oz sugar

• 7.5ml/1 1/2 tsp citric acid

• 5ml/1 tsp cherry essence (extract)

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Method:

1. Put the cherries and water in a large pan and bring to the boil.

2. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 15 minutes until tender. Cool then rub through a sieve and collect the juice in a clean pan.

3. Add the sugar and citric acid, bring to the boil, skim off any scum and simmer for 5 minutes over a medium-low heat.

4. Leave to cool then stir in the cherry essence. Dilute with cold water to taste.