Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

Name: Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Bev I Am

Delicious homemade lemonade! Nothing more refreshing! Recipe came from the August, 1999 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine

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READY IN: 38mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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 liter) bottle club soda
ice cube
fresh raspberry (optional)
lemon slice

DIRECTIONS

Combine frozen raspberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water in medium saucepan.
Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries thaw.
Increase heat and boil 3 minutes.
Strain raspberry mixture into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids in stainer.
Mix lemon peel into raspberry syrup in bowl.
Chill until cold.
Stir raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water in large pitcher to blend.
Fill 6 glasses with ice cubes.
Pour raspberry lemonade into glasses.
Add fresh raspberries to each glass, if desired.
Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

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