Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

Name: Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh raspberries; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; Two 1-inch strips lemon zest; 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 liters seltzer water, chilled

6 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 cups fresh raspberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
Two 1-inch strips lemon zest
2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 liters seltzer water, chilled

Directions

1

Put the raspberries, sugar, water, and lemon strips in a medium saucepan, and bring the liquid to a boil, stirring frequently so the sugar can dissolve and the fruit can soften.
2

When it reaches the boil, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to steep for 10 minutes.
3

Strain the syrup through a fine sieve, and press on solids to extract all the juice and pulp from the berries.
4

Discard the seeds and lemon strips.
5

Refrigerate the syrup for 30 minutes, or until chilled.
6

Pour the chilled raspberry-lemon syrup and the lemon juice into a tall, large glass pitcher.
7

Stir with a wooden spoon, then top with seltzer water.
8

Serve in ice-filled glasses.