Description
A refreshing and vibrant summer drink combining the tanginess of lemon with the sweet flavor of blue raspberry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 10–12 lemons)
- 1 cup blue raspberry syrup
- 4 cups chilled water
- 1 cup granulated sugar (to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Slices of lemon and fresh blue raspberries for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Squeeze the lemons to extract the juice, ensuring you remove any seeds.
- In a sizable pitcher, mix the lemon juice with the granulated sugar, stirring vigorously until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Introduce the blue raspberry syrup into the mixture, blending it thoroughly for an even color.
- Gradually pour in the chilled water, stirring gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Taste the mixture and, if desired, enhance the sweetness by incorporating additional sugar or syrup.
- Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and allow the lemonade to chill for a minimum of 30 minutes to develop its flavors.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the refreshing lemonade over the ice, and adorn each glass with lemon slices and blue raspberries for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- For a bubbly sensation, substitute half of the water with sparkling water or a lemon-lime soda.
- Enhance the flavor by adding fresh mint leaves or blending in frozen blue raspberries for a delightful slushy effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg