Muddle fresh raspberries in a pitcher, pour in 2 cans of raspberry sparkling lemonade, serve over frozen raspberries. 4 ruby glasses in 10 minutes, no syrup.
- 0% alcohol
- 10 min
- 4 glasses
- Easy
Recipe
Sparkling raspberry lemonade recipe
Ingredients
Makes 4 glasses
No raspberry lemonade on hand? Plain sparkling lemonade with a few extra muddled raspberries does the job.
Method
- Muddle the fruit Put 1 cup fresh raspberries in a pitcher that holds at least 1 litre and press them gently with a fork, leaving some chunks.
- Add the lemon Add the slices of ½ lemon and press them lightly against the berries.
- Pour the bubbles Tilt the pitcher and slowly pour both cans of raspberry sparkling lemonade down the side. Stir once.
- Prep the glasses Divide 1 cup frozen raspberries among 4 glasses instead of ice.
- Serve Pour in the lemonade with some pulp. Basil or mint on top, if you like.
Seeds bother you? Pour the lemonade through a fine sieve as you serve: you keep the colour and flavour.
Pitcher for 12
| Glasses | Raspberry lemonade | Fresh raspberries | Frozen raspberries | Lemon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 cans (710 ml) | 1 cup | 1 cup | ½ |
| 12 | 6 cans (2.1 L) | 3 cups | 3 cups | 1 ½ |
When to serve raspberry lemonade
The lemonade for July and August afternoons, when Quebec raspberries are in, and for the whole winter with frozen ones. Ruby, fruity, with something to chew on at the bottom of the glass. Fine for the whole family.
Tips for a great raspberry lemonade
- Muddle gently with a fork: you want pulp, not purée.
- Add the lemonade to the fruit at the last minute to keep the bubbles. Frozen berries in the glass chill without watering down and release juice as they thaw.
- Out of season, use frozen for everything: thaw one cup 15 minutes before muddling and keep the other cup frozen solid.
Raspberry lemonade variations
Raspberry basil
A basil sparkling lemonade with the muddled raspberries makes a lemonade with an herbal edge. Same amounts: 2 cans and 2 cups of fruit.
Mixed berry
A blackberry sparkling lemonade with half raspberries, half blackberries gives a darker mixed berry lemonade. Same amounts.
Grown-up option
For adults of legal drinking age: 30 ml vodka or gin per glass, over the frozen berries, before the lemonade.
Raspberry lemonade: your questions
How do you make sparkling raspberry lemonade?
Muddle 1 cup fresh raspberries in a pitcher, add ½ sliced lemon, then slowly pour in 2 cans of raspberry sparkling lemonade. Serve over 1 cup frozen raspberries. That makes 4 glasses in 10 minutes.
How do you make sparkling raspberry lemonade?
Muddle 1 cup fresh raspberries in a pitcher, add ½ sliced lemon, then slowly pour in 2 cans of raspberry sparkling lemonade. Serve over 1 cup frozen raspberries. That makes 4 glasses in 10 minutes.
Can I use frozen raspberries?
Yes, they're ideal in the glass in place of ice. To muddle them, thaw about 15 minutes at room temperature, then press them like fresh ones.
How long does it last?
Best within the hour, while the bubbles are lively. Covered in the fridge it keeps until the next day, but it loses its fizz.
