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Sparkling Raspberry Mint Lemonade
My daughters and I have been enjoying this recipe for a few years now, tweaking it each time until it is now perfected! A sweet fizz of lemonade flavored with raspberries and mint. Try it and see what you think.
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Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cooling/Refrigeration
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Serving Size
6
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Equipment
Grater/Zester
Lemon Juicer
Wooden Muddler
Glass Pitcher
Ingredients
1
cup
water
1
cup
granulated sugar
1
pint
fresh raspberries
divided
1/4
cup
fresh mint leaves
1
tablespoon
lemon zest
1
cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice
4-6 lemons
3-4
cups
sparkling water
like Perrier or LaCroix
ice
Instructions
Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
Using a fine-edged grater, zest lemon (1 tablespoon). Squeeze enough lemon juice to get 1 cup (approximately 4-6 lemons).
Wash and drain raspberries.
Make the Simple Syrup
Prepare a simple syrup by placing water, granulated sugar, 1 cup raspberries, mint leaves, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved.
Using a wooden spoon or muddler, gently press down on the fresh mint and twist, to release even more minty flavor.
Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Prepare the Lemonade
Strain the cooled simple syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2 quart pitcher. Discard the raspberries, lemon zest, and mint leaves.
Add the lemon juice to the pitcher. Using a long-handled wooden spoon, stir to mix. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, pour 3-4 cups sparkling water into the pitcher, depending on how strong you want your lemonade. Stir to mix and taste.
Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with sliced lemon, fresh mint, and/or fresh raspberries.
This recipe makes about 6 cups of lemonade and will serve 4-6 people.
Calories:
180
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
46
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.04
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Sodium:
33
mg
|
Potassium:
177
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
38
g
|
Vitamin A:
109
IU
|
Vitamin C:
38
mg
|
Calcium:
36
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg