Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 38 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Delicious homemade lemonade! Nothing more refreshing! Recipe came from the August, 1999 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) package frozen unsweetened raspberries (about 3 cups) |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup water |
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemons, rind of |
1 cup fresh lemon juice |
1 (1 liter) bottle chilled sparkling water or 1 (1 liter) bottle club soda |
ice cube |
fresh raspberry (optional) |
lemon slice |
Directions:
1. Combine frozen raspberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water in medium saucepan.
2. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries thaw.
3. Increase heat and boil 3 minutes.
4. Strain raspberry mixture into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids in stainer.
5. Mix lemon peel into raspberry syrup in bowl.
6. Chill until cold.
7. Stir raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water in large pitcher to blend.
8. Fill 6 glasses with ice cubes.
9. Pour raspberry lemonade into glasses.
10. Add fresh raspberries to each glass, if desired.
11. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
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