Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

By sandycon

Ingredients

• 1 12-ounce package frozen unsweetened raspberries (about 3 cups)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1-liter bottle (33.8 ounces) chilled sparkling water or club soda
• Ice cubes
• Fresh raspberries (optional)
• Lemon slices

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

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 strainer. 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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