Fresh Raspberry Lemonade

This is a make ahead kid friendly drink from Cooking Light August 2011. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  cups water, divided
• 2  cups fresh raspberries
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
• 1 3⁄4 cups fresh lemon juice (about 13 medium lemons)
• 16  ounces sparkling water, chilled

Directions

1. Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature.
2. Combine remaining 1 1/4 cups water and raspberries in a blender; pulse 10 times or until well blended.
3. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a large pitcher; discard solids. Add orange juice, lemon juice, sparkling water, and cooled syrup to pitcher; stir to combine.
4. Serve immediately over ice.