The splash of strawberry-raspberry purée adds a summery sweetness which is a perfect balance to the tartness of the lemon.
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
1 cup water
½ cup sugar
Berry Lemonade
¼ cup water
1 - 1½ lemons
1 cup strawberries and/or raspberries
Simple syrup or sugar, to taste
Instructions
Simple Sugar Syrup
Mix 1 cup water and ½ cup sugar in a small saucepan over low-medium heat.
Heat the mixture, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the liquid becomes clear.
Let it cool and refrigerate it in a sealed container.
Berry Purée
Make the strawberry-raspberry purée by blending the berries until a thick liquid is formed.
Add as little water as necessary to allow the fruit to blend.
Store the purée in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Lemonade
Fill your serving cup with ice and then pour the ice into a martini shaker.
Add the juice of 1 lemon, ¼ cup water, 2 Tbsp of simple sugar syrup and 1-2 spoonfuls of strawberry-raspberry purée. (In place of the simple syrup, you can substitute 1 Tbsp sugar.)
Shake the drink well and add more simple sugar syrup or strawberry-raspberry purée to taste.
You can also stir the lemonade in a large pitcher, just be sure to mix it well.
Pour the contents of the shaker, including the ice, into your serving glass.
Garnish the glass with a lemon slice and add a few frozen or fresh strawberries or raspberries to the lemonade.
Serve the homemade lemonade chilled.
Recipe by Itsy Bitsy Foodies at http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/homemade-strawberry-raspberry-lemonade/