Cherry Ginger spritz

original post:http://greedygirlcooks.blogspot.com/2014/07/cherry-ginger-spritz.html

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 ounce ginger

24 cherries

1 lime (juice)

2/3 cups white sugar

1 cup water

Seltzer water to finish

Instructions

• Peel ginger
• Remove seeds from cherries
• Place ginger, cherries, sugar lime juice and 1 cup of water in a blender and blend into a fine mixture
• Strain the liquid thoroughly and discard the pulp
• Optional: Strain a second time to get rid of excess pulp
• Divide the mixture into four portions and place in four drinking glasses
• Fill the glass with crush ice and pour over seltzer water
• Stir and enjoy

Greedy tips:

• Make sure to fill the cup with crushed ice to the brim. Once you add the seltzer the volume of the ice will decrease
• If you want it even more kicked up, cut the sugar to 1/3 cup and use sprite or 7up instead of plain seltzer water.