Homemade Raspberry Lemonade Recipe
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When it comes to refreshing drinks, nothing beats a cold glass of homemade lemonade – except maybe raspberry lemonade! This bright, tangy, and slightly sweet drink combines fresh lemon juice with homemade raspberry syrup for a flavorful twist on classic lemonade. The vibrant pink color makes it extra fun to serve at parties, brunches, or as a treat to beat the summer heat.
If you love the sweet-tart combination of raspberries and lemons, this easy homemade raspberry lemonade recipe is sure to become a favorite. Plus, making it from scratch means you can adjust the sweetness to your liking, ensuring a perfectly balanced drink every time!
Using simple ingredients and homemade raspberry syrup means no artificial flavors or preservatives in this easy drink recipe, unlike store-bought lemonade. Naturally sweet and tangy, the tartness of fresh lemons pairs perfectly with the rich, fruity sweetness of raspberries. Bonus – Raspberry lemonade has a naturally gorgeous color with the deep pink hue from the raspberry syrup.
Fresh raspberry lemonade is a drink you’ll want to make all summer long (and beyond)! Serve it at your next backyard barbecue or picnic. A cool, fruity lemonade is the perfect way to beat the heat of the summer months, making this lemonade is an ideal addition to a summer baby shower or bridal shower.
We love to keep a pitcher of this homemade raspberry lemonade in the fridge for an easy, homemade alternative to store-bought drinks. My daughter often enjoys it in a fancy glass with fresh raspberries for a pretty and refreshing drink.
Ingredients
- Lemons – Fresh lemons make a huge difference in the flavor of your lemonade. You’ll need 6-8 large lemons for this recipe. If you decide to go with bottled lemon juice, choose a high quality one. I like Real Lemon brand.
- Raspberry Syrup – Homemade raspberry simple syrup will give you all the sweetness and raspberry flavor without the pulp and seeds. Made with fresh or frozen raspberries, get my recipe and easy instructions on my Raspberry Simple Syrup page.
- Water – Choose filtered water for the best flavor.
- Lemons, raspberries, fresh mint – Fresh garnish options for your glasses of lemonade.
How to Make Raspberry Lemonade (Step by Step)
In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and cold water. Stir well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To Serve
Serve in glasses filled with lots of ice cubes.
Garnish with mint sprigs, fresh raspberries, and lemon wedges.
Store leftover lemonade in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Tip: Don’t put ice cubes or an ice ring in your pitcher or punch bowl! Put the ice in the glasses when serving instead to avoid it melting in the pitcher and watering down your lemonade.
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Homemade Raspberry Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed if possible
- 1.5 cups raspberry simple syrup
- 4 cups cold water
- Lemon slices, garnish
- Fresh raspberries, garnish
- Fresh mint, optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and cold water.1 cup lemon juice, 1.5 cups raspberry simple syrup, 4 cups cold water
- Stir well.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve in glasses filled with ice cubes.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint, fresh raspberries, and/or lemon slices.Lemon slices, Fresh raspberries, Fresh mint
- Store leftover lemonade in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Equipment
Make Homemade Raspberry Syrup
This lemonade recipe depends on raspberry simple syrup for both its sweetness and raspberry flavor. Make your own raspberry simple syrup in 10 minutes using three ingredients. Visit my Raspberry Syrup page for the recipe and instructions.
Make it Vodka Raspberry Lemonade
Want to make this a grown up lemonade? To keep the vodka out of the whole pitcher – so that stays something everyone can enjoy – add a 1 ounce of vodka to the individual glasses when serving. Or set out some mini bottles of vodka by the lemonade pitcher and glasses so guests can serve themselves. Want to spike the entire pitcher? Swap out 1 cup of water for 1 cup of vodka – choose either plain, citrus, or raspberry vodka.
Looking for more Lemonade Recipes to Try?
Once you’ve made raspberry lemonade, you’ll want to try other fruity twists on classic lemonade! Blend up a pitcher of my Basil Strawberry Lemonade with fresh strawberries, a batch of Blueberry Lavender Lemonade using lavender syrup, or make some extra-special Unicorn Lemonade with a color-changing mix.
