Refreshing Sparkling Blue Raspberry Lemonade
A quick and easy homemade sparkling blue raspberry lemonade that’s kid-friendly, colorful, and refreshingly tangy with natural ingredients and no artificial additives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (150g) frozen blue raspberries
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) water
- 2 to 3 fresh lemons, juiced (about 1/3 cup or 80ml lemon juice)
- 3 to 4 cups (720-960ml) chilled sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Optional garnishes: lemon slices or fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Make the Blue Raspberry Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine frozen blue raspberries, granulated sugar, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and raspberries break down, about 7 to 8 minutes.
- Strain the Syrup: Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl or pitcher, pressing gently to extract all syrup. Discard seeds and pulp. Let syrup cool completely.
- Juice the Lemons: While syrup cools, juice 2 to 3 fresh lemons to yield about 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice. Strain out seeds if needed.
- Assemble the Lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine cooled blue raspberry syrup and fresh lemon juice. Stir gently to mix.
- Add Sparkling Water: Just before serving, pour in chilled sparkling water. Adjust amount depending on desired sweetness and strength.
- Serve: Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour sparkling lemonade over, and garnish with lemon slices or fresh raspberries if desired. Enjoy immediately for best fizz.
Notes
Simmer syrup on medium heat without boiling to preserve berry flavor and color. Strain syrup to remove seeds for smooth texture. Chill ingredients before mixing to keep lemonade crisp. Add sparkling water last to maintain fizz. Syrup can be stored in fridge up to one week. Adjust sweetness by varying syrup-to-lemon ratio. Fresh lemons preferred over bottled juice for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz (240 ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20
- Carbohydrates: 20
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