Raspberry Lemonade

Nothing beats the summer heat like a big pitcher of ice cold raspberry lemonade! It’s homemade and absolutely delicious!

Fresh raspberry lemonade is the perfect summer drink recipe. Be sure to add Orange Creamsicle Smoothie, Mixed Berry Smoothie, and Horchata to your tasty drink list!

Raspberry lemonade in a jar with fresh raspberry and lemon slices

Freshly Squeezed!

It’s been forever since I’ve made homemade lemonade. So I thought it was time to pull out one of my favorite kitchen gadgets – my handheld lemon juicer/press. It’s squeezes every last drop out of any citrus you put in it. I love it!

This raspberry lemonade uses both fresh raspberry puree and freshly squeezed lemon juice with the addition of some sugar. I use a special trick to make sure this lemonade is nice and smooth—no grainy sugar granules in this drink! 

Pour the lemonade into glasses and serve with fresh raspberries, lemon slices, mint and ice for an extra fancy presentation. You can’t go wrong with a glass of this refreshing drink!

Homemade raspberry lemonade in a mason jar

How to Make Raspberry Lemonade

PUREE. Place raspberries in a food processor and pulse until well pureed. Pour the raspberry puree through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl; set aside.

DISSOLVE. Pour 1 cup of water into a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat, then stir in the sugar. Continue cooking over heat until sugar is dissolved and liquid turns from cloudy to clear again.

MIX & CHILL. Remove from the stovetop pour into a large pitcher or jug. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before stirring in the puree, remaining water and lemon juice, stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh raspberries, lemon slices, mint and ice.

Recipe Tips

  • To tell if raspberries are ripe, they will be bright in color, round and full in shape, and they will look uniform.
  • Start with 6 medium sized lemons. If you want an overall sweeter taste consider using Meyer lemons as they are naturally sweeter than typical lemons.
  • To make lemonade sweeter dilute by adding more water. If it is still too tart add more sugar.
Raspberry Lemonade recipe in a jar with fresh berries, lemon slices, and peppermint

How to Store

STORE this in a pitcher in the fridge for about a week. 

To make this lemonade a FROZEN lemonade, pour some of the lemonade into an ice cube tray and wait till it’s solidified. Then you can put a cup or two of ice cubes in a blender and pour the lemonade into it. Add more ice until you reach your desired consistency.

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Raspberry Lemonade Recipe

Nothing beats the summer heat like a big pitcher of ice cold raspberry lemonade! It's homemade and absolutely delicious!
4.86 from 7 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 46 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Andrea
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Ingredients

  • 10 oz raspberries - fresh
  • 5 cup water - divided
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup lemon juice - freshly squeezed

For Serving

  • fresh raspberries
  • lemon slices
  • mint
  • ice

Instructions

  • Place raspberries in a food processor and pulse until well pureed. Pour the raspberry puree through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl; set aside.
  • Pour 1 cup of water into a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat, then stir in the sugar. Continue cooking over heat until sugar is dissolved and liquid turns from cloudy to clear again.
  • Remove from the stovetop pour into a large pitcher or jug. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before stirring in the puree, remaining water and lemon juice, stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh raspberries, lemon slices, mint and ice.

NOTES

*You can swap out the 4 cups of water for a liter of sparkling water. Remove the mixture from the stovetop, allow to cool, then add in the raspberry puree and lemon juice. Add COLD sparkling water right before serving, mix to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 8serving | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Happy I have plenty of lemons & raspberries! We love this refreshing drink, especially with the mint!