Raspberry lemonade is perfect during the summer months, when the weather gets warm and you have a craving for something sweet over ice. After you make homemade lemonade, you’ll never want store-bought again. Fresh mint paired with raspberries and lemon is a delicious combination. You can also make this recipe with any berry that you have on hand and change up the herbs!
What do I need to make Raspberry Lemonade?
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 pints of raspberries (make sure they are ripe and sweet!)
- a handful of fresh mint
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- Mason Jars (these are so pretty!)
Why we like Raspberry Lemonade
When you have an abundance of anything in the summertime it’s fun to think about different ways to use up the produce while it’s still fresh. Raspberries only last a few days once picked so I thought it would be fun to make a concentrate with lemon, sugar, and mint for the warm summer evenings ahead. Less sugar is best so I choose extra ripe berries and then I need very little sugar for a delicious summer beverage.
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How to make Raspberry Lemonade
First and most important, make sure you have ripe, sweet raspberries! That makes a huge difference in how your lemonade tastes and allows you to add less sugar. I used two baskets of raspberries and about 3/4 cup lemon juice for my lemonade. Start by juicing your lemons. Use this lemon squeezer to make that process super simple. blending the lemon juice with the raspberries. Add in thyme or mint along with a little bit of sugar and blend again. Now you have a concentrate! Add water to desired consistency and flavor. You don’t have to, but I recommend straining the juice otherwise you will be chewing on raspberry seeds. I recommend adding a cup or two Next I poured the lemonade into mason jars and garnished with mint and chamomile from the garden. This is delicious on a warm summer day when you are craving something sweet and cold to drink!
Raspberry Lemonade
Raspberry lemonade is perfect during the summer season, when the weather gets warm and you have a craving for something sweet over ice. After you make homemade lemonade, you'll never want store-bought again. Fresh mint paired with raspberries and lemon is a delicious combination. You can also make this recipe with any berry that you have on hand and change up the herbs!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 pints of raspberries (make sure they are ripe and sweet!)
- a handful of fresh mint
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse raspberries.
- Juice lemons. You will need about 3/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Add your berries, sugar, a few leaves of mint, and lemon juice to the blender. Blend until incorporated. Now you have a concentrate!
- Strain to remove raspberry seeds.\
- Add 1 or 2 cups of water. Adjust the sweetness and consistency to your personal preference. I add less water because I serve my lemonade on ice.
- Pour into mason jars and garnish with more mint.
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