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2 Comments · June 27, 2016

Hydrating Cherry-Grape Lemonade Smoothie

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This hydrating cherry-grape lemonade smoothie is the perfect smoothie for those hot and steamy summer days. Juicy grapes, tart montmorency cherries, fresh lemon juice, dates, and filtered water yield a tart yet sweet smoothie that's just as thirst-quenching as it is flavorful. 

Hydrating Cherry-Grape Lemonade Smoothie | Crisp and refreshing with that perfect balance of sweet + tart!

This cherry-grape lemonade smoothie is crisp, ultra hydrating, and has the perfect balance of tart + sweet.

I'd be hard-pressed to find a more suitable smoothie for summer, because there are few as refreshing as this one. . .

Hydrating Cherry-Grape Lemonade Smoothie | Crisp and refreshing with that perfect balance of sweet + tart!

As with most of the smoothie recipes I've shared over the years, this one relies on a minimal number of ingredients and a mere one-minute whirl around a blender.

Simply toss the following into a blender. . .

Frozen tart (montmorency) cherries

+

Fresh (seedless) red grapes

+

Filtered water

+

2–4 pitted medjool dates

+

Fresh lemon juice

Hydrating Cherry-Grape Lemonade Smoothie | Crisp and refreshing with that perfect balance of sweet + tart!

Then, blend into cool, thirst-quenching perfection.

Pour into one big glass (or 2–3 smaller glasses if you're in a generous mood).

Hydrating Cherry-Grape Lemonade Smoothie | Crisp and refreshing with that perfect balance of sweet + tart!

And sip your way to a state of (well-hydrated) happiness. . .

Hydrating Cherry-Grape Lemonade Smoothie | Crisp and refreshing with that perfect balance of sweet + tart!

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Hydrating Cherry-Grape Lemonade Smoothie | Crisp and refreshing with that perfect balance of sweet + tart!
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Hydrating Cherry-Grape Lemonade Smoothie

Juicy grapes, tart montmorency cherries, fresh lemon juice, dates, and filtered water yield a tart yet sweet smoothie that's just as thirst-quenching as it is flavorful. The perfect smoothie for a hot and steamy summer day.
Course Smoothie
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, plant-based, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 1 (24-ounce) smoothie or 2 (12-ounce) smoothies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen montmorency tart cherries
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes
  • ¾ cup filtered water
  • 2 to 4 soft pitted medjool dates, depending on desired level of sweetness*
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth.

Notes

*If your medjool dates are firm (as opposed to soft and gooey) and you're not using a high-speed blender (e.g., Vitamix or Blendtec), soak them in hot water for 30 minutes before blending.

 

 

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  1. Paige says

    June 21, 2020 at 10:54 am

    5 stars
    Just wanted to say this is our favorite smoothie and we have probably made it over 10 times... thank you!

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    • Ashley says

      June 22, 2020 at 10:35 am

      So wonderful to hear this, Paige! Thanks for taking time out of your day to let me know—means so much. :)

      Reply

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