Easy Raspberry Lemonade

This Raspberry Lemonade is easy to make and packed with fresh flavor! It’s way better than anything you can buy in the store.

We have a penchant for homemade lemonade here. Why? The taste is Then intensely fresh and delicious. It’s almost like turning up the volume on a store-bought soda pop. Plus, it’s free of all the artificial stuff that store-bought soda might hide. Try this beautiful rose Raspberry Lemonade, and let yourself be surprised! It’s the perfect summer drink to sip on the patio and it’s perfect for impressing guests at BBQs, brunches and al fresco dinner parties.

Also try: Homemade Pink Lemonade!

What you need to make raspberry lemonade

Preparing raspberry lemonade is very simple: you don’t even have to simmer the raspberry syrup on the stove! You will simply mix the berries with water and sugar (a brilliant idea by Alex). Only 3 ingredients are actually needed, except ice and water. Here’s what you need:

• 8 lemons
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup sugar

The best way to squeeze lemons

We’re not going to lie to each other: it may take some time to squeeze 8 lemons! So keep that in mind. Our favorite juicer makes it fast: and you won’t hurt your hands by squeezing that hard. Here are the best options we recommend:

• First choice: a citrus press. This type of juicer is incredibly efficient and ends up producing even more juice than other types. This is the juicer we use. This is the best of all methods after making over 300 cocktails.
• Second best choice: a portable juicer. The next best juicer is the ridged top type (similar to this one).

A few tips for straining raspberries

The only other time-consuming part of making raspberry lemonade is straining the raspberries! You will put them in a blender with lukewarm water and sugar and then puree them until you get a puree. Here’s what to expect when you get tired:

• Use a fine mesh strainer. You want to remove any seeds here, so a fine-mesh strainer is essential to achieve a smooth, syrupy texture.
• Use a spatula to gradually press the syrup through. It takes longer than you think! But keep forcing with a spatula until all the seeds are removed. That’s it!

Variations on Raspberry Lemonade

Would you like to add another element to this raspberry lemonade? There are many flavor combinations that make it even more sparkling. Here are a few ideas:

More lemonade and lemonade recipes

Try all of our homemade lemonade and lemonade recipes: these are the perfect summer drinks! Choose from the following:

This Raspberry Lemonade Recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.