Ingredients

• 48 ounces V-8 or tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 1 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 yellow pepper, seeds and ribs removed, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• 4 cups pitted sweet cherries, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups loosely packed basil, torn