Cherry Smoothie

This delicious cherry smoothie makes a refreshing 'pick-me-up' any time of day.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups frozen sweet or tart cherries
1 ripe banana, peeled
1 cup cherry juice blend, or other juice
4 maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Put frozen cherries, banana and cherry juice blend in container of electric blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth.
2. Pour into individual serving glasses. Garnish with maraschino cherries. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photgraph provided courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute.