Raspberry Lemonade
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Puréed fresh raspberries give this fresh squeezed raspberry lemonade fruity flavor and a vibrant pink color.
This raspberry lemonade is a nostalgic nod to the fresh-squeezed lemonade I loved as a kid during summer trips to amusement parks. You know, the kind from the lemonade stand with the tall, old-fashioned juice press—so refreshing and perfectly sweet. For me, the taste of fresh-squeezed lemonade brings back memories of those visits, where I’d spend most of my time avoiding the rickety roller coasters and other rides that made me queasy. While my friends raced from one thrill to the next, I was the one holding everyone’s stuff—still true today with my own family!
To give the lemonade a raspberry twist, I’ve added puréed fresh raspberries, which also gives it a vibrant pink color. The recipe is endlessly adaptable: Prefer it tart? Just go easy on the sugar. Want a boozy twist? Add a splash of vodka or tequila. Feeling fancy? Dress it up with lemon slices, fresh berries, and mint sprigs.
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What You’ll Need To Make Raspberry Lemonade
Step-by-Step Instructions
You’ll need approximately 8 to 12 to make this recipe. Lately, I’ve been finding lemons that are almost the size of apples—those are great if you can find them. One large lemon can yield up to 6 tablespoons of juice, while a typical-sized lemon yields about 3 tablespoons of juice, so plan accordingly.
Begin by puréeing the raspberries in a blender with some of the lemon juice.
Pass the mixture through a fine sieve to strain the seeds. It sounds fussy but the fastest way to do this is by using a soup ladle and pressing against the strainer in a circular motion. Try it—it works!
Add the sugar, remaining lemon juice and water to the raspberry purée.
Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
This makes a fairly concentrated lemonade so dilute it with more water to your liking, but keep in mind that the ice cubes will water it down. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1¾ cups fresh squeezed lemon juice, from 8-12 lemons, strained
- ½ pound (8 oz.) raspberries, plus more for serving
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Fresh mint, for serving
Instructions
- Combine the raspberries and ½ cup of the lemon juice in a blender; purée until smooth, then pass the mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl to strain out the seeds (the fastest way to force it through is by pressing a ladle against the strainer in a circular motion). Add the remaining lemon juice, water, and sugar to the bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Taste, then and add more sugar, lemon juice or water if necessary (keep in mind that ice cubes will water it down). Pour into glasses with ice cubes and garnish with lemon wedges, raspberries and fresh mint, if desired. The lemonade will keep in the fridge for a few days.
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (7 servings)
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Calories: 141
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Sugar: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Sodium: 8 mg
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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Very good!!! I may add vodka to make a cocktail. Thank you for the awesome recipe!
So delicious!
I was initially skeptical, but this really is a delicious recipe. I didn’t have fresh mint, so I added a bit of peppermint tea to give the lemonade that subtle mint flavor.
Next time I will add a few more raspberries and a bit less sugar (and fresh mint, of course!) to adjust it to my taste, but otherwise I think it’s perfect. Thanks!
Made per instructions except added 12 oz of raspberries to use up a whole package and it was delish!!!!
Perfect sweet and sour taste!!!! I used strawberries. I made it with teenager sons and we had great time as well.
Thank you so much for sharing good drink.
Absolutely love this raspberry lemonade. I haven’t tasted lemonade as good as this since my childhood. I was instantly transported to a time long ago ❤️ So versatile too as it’s great for the children and adults can add a tot of their favourite tipple if they so desire. Thanks again for another winner . Selina 😋
That was amazing! I have never tasted anything that delicious in my life Thank you
I made this the other day and it was amazing! I used frozen/defrosted raspberries for the puree and fresh raspberries for the garnish. It’s unbelievably refreshing…nothing beats the fresh fruit juice! It got 2 thumbs up from the littles in my house!
Hi Jen,
Hope you and your family are well during this difficult time. Would strawberries work here??
Thanks
Janelle
Yes, they’d work beautifully, Janelle. Enjoy!
Can you use frozen raspberries for this recipe?
Sure, although the raspberry garnish may not be quite as pretty (you could just skip the garnish). Hope you enjoy!
how many people will this recipe serve?
It should serve about 4