Description
A refreshing and tangy homemade raspberry lemonade made from fresh raspberries and lemons, perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh raspberries and lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the fresh raspberries and 1 cup of cold water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the raspberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove the seeds.
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar to the raspberry juice. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Pour in the remaining 3 cups of cold water and stir to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more sugar or water.
- Serve the raspberry lemonade over ice cubes and garnish with fresh raspberries and lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- For a sweeter lemonade, increase the amount of sugar to taste.
- You can substitute frozen raspberries if fresh ones are not available.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or halved based on your serving needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0
Keywords: homemade raspberry lemonade, raspberry lemonade from scratch, fresh lemonade recipe, summer drinks, refreshing beverages