Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade
Tart and refreshing, this sparkling raspberry lemonade is an awesome festive drink for entertaining! Made with plenty of fresh berries, it’s the perfect way to put those summer raspberries to good use. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.
So can I tell you about a lovely new trick that Emma the beagle has picked up?
We have a small brick patio behind our house and there is (obviously) a door that leads out to it.
She has recently started planting herself right in front of the door and proceeds to sit there and scratch (yes, like a cat) the window panes along with making giant loud sighs. Yes, I do mean sighs.
Now let me preface this with the fact that she does not have to go out to do her “business.” She just really wants to sit outside and isn’t afraid to let us know it. She’s a vocal little thing.
What does this story have to do with sparkling raspberry lemonade? Absolutely nothing.
But we did drink some of it outside on the patio this past weekend while Emma proceeded to wreak havoc in the mulch beds. And this is why we don’t let her out there unsupervised.
Since you probably don’t want to hear more about Emma, let’s talk about lemonade.
Lemonade just screams summer to me. I love playing with different flavors and decided I needed to try a raspberry version.
With a little sparkling water to make it even more fun.
This lemonade is tart and refreshing. We enjoyed the slight bubble as a nice change from my normal recipe, but you could definitely use regular water instead if you like.
Additional Drink Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Blueberry Mint Sparkling Lemonade
- Watermelon Basil Agua Fresca
- Ginger Apple Spritzer
- Vanilla Honey Iced Tea Lemonade
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.
Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade
Tart and refreshing, this sparkling raspberry lemonade is an awesome festive drink for entertaining! Made with plenty of fresh berries, it’s the perfect way to put those summer raspberries to good use. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 7 to 8 lemons)
- 3 ½ cups cold sparkling water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add the ½ cup water and granulated sugar. Heat over medium high, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Add the raspberries to the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Strain the raspberry puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds (using a wooden spoon to help push it through).
- In a large pitcher or container, add the raspberry puree and lemon juice. Pour in the simple syrup (If you are not sure how sweet you want the lemonade, start with some of the syrup - you can always add more later. I used all of the syrup). Mix to combine.
- Right before serving, add in the sparking water and mix gently to combine (you can store the mixture in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve and then just add the sparkling water at the last minute).
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 86Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 1g
Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.
Today I made this Lemonade and I love it, I think I should try strawberry too!! 🙂
So glad you loved it! Yes – you must try the strawberry – I think I may like it with strawberries even better than with raspberries!
This looks super refreshing Ashley! I’ve always had strawberry lemonade. Raspberry is a nice change-up. I can go for a glass right now! 🙂
Thanks Anne!
My dog sits on the couch right next to you, just like a human. Seriously – only his butt is on the couch and his legs hang off and it feels like he’s watching TV with us lol.
Also? This lemonade? I couldn’t imagine a better way to kick off the summer! YUM.
hahaha oh my gosh I love it. Dogs crack me up.
Love this raspberry lemonade – it this looks sooo refreshing! The raspberries and sparkling water definitely give this that extra oomph of yumminess. Hehe and Emma is so clever – sounds like she knows exactly what to do to get what she wants, so adorably cute 🙂 Have a great weekend Ashley!
She’s a smart little thing (even though my husband likes to tease otherwise). Thanks Kelly – have a great weekend too!
My beagle is quite vocal too! This sparkling raspberry lemonade sounds absolutely delicious and refreshing. I would love a tall frosty glass right now.
I didn’t realize you had a beagle Colleen! I love it!
Raspberry lemonade is the absolute best! I love the idea of making this at home instead of using the Crystal Light packets (with artificial sweetener) that I normally resort to.
It takes a little bit of planning but the taste can’t be beat!
Looks refreshing and perfect for the warm weather! Emma sounds adorable, even if a little mischievous 🙂
haha mischievous indeed!
Yes to everything raspberry! It’s always nice to have a good collection of non-alcoholic drinks and I will for sure be adding this one to my list. My dog does the same thing with scratching on the door. As soon as summer hits, all she wants to do is roll around in the grass!
Exactly! Especially for when it’s so hot outside! haha same with Emma – we don’t have a lot of grass by us but whenever we visit our parents she goes nuts in their grass!
I love flavoured lemonade! 🙂 this is such a delicious idea. I would love a glass right now!
Thank you!!
I’ve heard that Beagles are notorious for taking off if a door is open…my friend found her beagle 10 miles away!
This is a beautiful drink, so vibrant and gorgeous.
They definitely are! We can’t trust her – especially off a leash (the only time we take it off is in a fenced backyard). She takes off after anything – squirrels, birds, you name it! I’m super paranoid about her running out a door (so we’re really careful about that!)
Dogs can do some of the most annoying things, can’t they? They’re man’s best friends, so they can get away with it.
Oh I know – one look at me with those pretty eyes and she gets me to do whatever she wants! haha I’m a total softy.
Love this. Always looking for me drinks.