Sparkling Cherry Juice

• 1 pound sour cherries, washed and pitted
• 2 pounds sugar
• 1/2 pint water
• Sparkling water

1. Place the cherries in a saucepan off the stove, pour the sugar over the top and let them sit for 2 hours.
2. Add the water, and stir to mix the cherries, sugar and water together until the sugar dissolves.
3. Bring the cherry mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Strain liquid into another pan, pressing cherries with a spoon to extract all the liquid, and discard the cherries.
5. Simmer the liquid over low heat until it is syrupy and coats the back of a spoon.
6. Remove from heat and let cool.
7. Pour syrup in a jar and store in the refrigerator.
8. To serve, place 1 to 2 tablespoons of syrup in each glass, fill glasses with chilled sparkling water and stir to mix.

sour cherries, sugar, water, sparkling water

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sparkling-cherry-juice-recipe.html (may not work)