Homemade Strawberry-Raspberry Lemonade
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Serves: 1+
 
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
  1. Mix 1 cup water and ½ cup sugar in a small saucepan over low-medium heat.
  2. Heat the mixture, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the liquid becomes clear.
  3. Let it cool and refrigerate it in a sealed container.
Berry Purée
  1. Make the strawberry-raspberry purée by blending the berries until a thick liquid is formed.
  2. Add as little water as necessary to allow the fruit to blend.
  3. Store the purée in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Lemonade
  1. Fill your serving cup with ice and then pour the ice into a martini shaker.
  2. 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.)
  3. Shake the drink well and add more simple sugar syrup or strawberry-raspberry purée to taste.
  4. You can also stir the lemonade in a large pitcher, just be sure to mix it well.
  5. Pour the contents of the shaker, including the ice, into your serving glass.
  6. Garnish the glass with a lemon slice and add a few frozen or fresh strawberries or raspberries to the lemonade.
  7. Serve the homemade lemonade chilled.
Recipe by Itsy Bitsy Foodies at http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/homemade-strawberry-raspberry-lemonade/