Refreshing Sparkling Pink Lemonade with Raspberries
A quick and easy homemade sparkling pink lemonade with fresh raspberries, perfect for hot days and gatherings. This refreshing drink combines tangy lemon, sweet raspberries, and lively fizz for a delightful summer treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 medium fresh lemons
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups sparkling water or club soda
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves completely, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Juice the lemons: Roll lemons on the counter gently to loosen juice. Cut in half and use a citrus juicer or reamer to extract about 1 cup of lemon juice. Remove seeds but keep some pulp if desired.
- Puree the raspberries: Place 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries into a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth. To avoid seeds, strain the puree through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing gently with a spoon to yield about 3/4 cup raspberry juice.
- Mix the lemonade base: In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and raspberry puree. Stir well and adjust sweetness or tartness to taste.
- Add sparkling water: Just before serving, slowly pour in 4 cups of chilled sparkling water or club soda. Stir gently to keep the bubbles alive.
- Serve: Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the sparkling pink lemonade over, and garnish with fresh mint leaves or whole raspberries if desired.
Notes
Make sure the simple syrup is fully cooled before mixing with lemon juice and raspberry puree to avoid cooked fruit flavor. Add sparkling water last to preserve fizz. Adjust sweetness and tartness to taste. For a smoother drink, strain raspberry puree. Freeze raspberries as ice cubes to keep drink cold without dilution.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 80100
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
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