Hideg Meggyleves (Hungarian Chilled Sour Cherry Soup)

Ingredients (serves 4–6):

  • 500 g (4 cups) sour cherries (fresh, frozen, or jarred)
  • 1 liter (4 cups) water
  • 100–150 g (½–¾ cup) sugar, to taste
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2–3 cloves (optional)
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • 200 ml (¾ cup) sour cream or heavy cream
  • 1–2 tbsp flour (for thickening, optional)
  • Pinch of salt

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