Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 38 mins
  • Servings: 6

    • About This Recipe

    “Delicious homemade lemonade! Nothing more refreshing! Recipe came from the August, 1999 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine”

    Ingredients

  • 1 (12ounce) packages frozen unsweetened raspberries( about 3 cups)
  • 1cupsugar
  • 1/2 cupwater
  • 1 1/2 tablespoonsgrated lemons, rind of
  • 1cupfresh lemon juice
  • 1 (1liter) bottle chilled sparkling water or 1 (1liter) bottle club soda
  • ice cube
  • fresh raspberry(optional)
  • lemon slice

    • Directions

  • Combine frozen raspberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water in medium saucepan.
  • Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries thaw.
  • Increase heat and boil 3 minutes.
  • Strain raspberry mixture into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids in stainer.
  • Mix lemon peel into raspberry syrup in bowl.
  • Chill until cold.
  • Stir raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water in large pitcher to blend.
  • Fill 6 glasses with ice cubes.
  • Pour raspberry lemonade into glasses.
  • Add fresh raspberries to each glass, if desired.
  • Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

    • Reviews

  • “This is the most refreshing drink I have had on a hot summer day!When you add the ingredients in the correct amounts (I had to make it several times and try more of this and less of that) it is superb!An absolutel MUST when you are having company in the summer.”

  • “I made this for my class project, and everyone loved it.Thx v. much!!!”

  • “I served this on Christmas Eve to a gathering of 20 family members…We ALL loved it!!!!”

  • “VERY TART and VERY REFRESHING! I mixed the chilled syrup with the lemon juice and then used it in individual glasses as I felt like some. I used 6 packets of splenda to a tall glass to give it some sweetness. Next time I may try boiling the lemon zest with the raspberries next time and straining it.”

  • “A cooling, refreshing drink that goes perfectly with a meal from the grill.This was wonderfully tart, definitely fizzy, and had a lovely fresh berry flavor. Thanks, Bev.”

  • “One of my all time favorites!I love the tartness of both the lemons and the reaspberries – only regret is that I changed this to only make 2 servings becuase I thought no one else would drink it – not counting on how much I would enjoy it!!VERY refreshing ( if you want a sweet drink, I suggest adding more sugar, but taste as you go) the recipe as it stands is PERFECT for my tastes.I will DEFINITELY make this one again.I am heading back downstairs to add a little vodka to mine now to see how I like that for a “Mommy friendly” version!!;)Thanks again, Bev!!”

  • “This was easy to make and a beautiful color.It was more tart than sweet, which I really liked.However, as written, it was a bit too strong for our taste.I had bought only the one liter of sparkling water and really it needed more, so I ended up adding some plain water to dilute it a bit. Then the taste was very good, but not as bubbly.Next time I will buy two liters of sparkling water and add it to taste.In short, a great recipe, but it needs a bit of fiddling to make it turn out right.I think this is more from variations in the natural ingredients than anything else.”

  • “Wow! Is this wonderful. Without a doubt the best lemonade I’ve tried to date. A very lovely presentation. Tart & flavourful, very refreshing. I followed your recipe but added 4 tbsp extra of sugar at the end. (personal preference only). Thanks so much for sharing, I’ll be making this alot this summer.”

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