Cherry-Citrus Punch

A sparkling, fruit-filled citrus beverage with pineapple chunks, orange segments and frozen cherries served with a spoon.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups fresh Northwest sweet cherries, pitted (or purchase frozen)
2 cups chilled orange juice
2 cups chilled lemon-lime flavored soda
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, chilled, undrained
1 orange, peeled and sectioned

Cooking Directions:

1. Place cherries in single layer on baking sheet, freeze until firm.
2. Blend orange juice, soda, pineapple with juice and orange sections in a pitcher. Pour into glasses to within 2-inches of top.
3. Divide frozen cherries between glasses. Serve with spoons.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Washington State Fruit Commision.