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mason jar filled with raspberry lemonade garnished with 3 ripe raspberries with a white and yellow striped straw.
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Easy Raspberry Lemonade

This quick rasberry lemonade can be made in less than 15 minutes with only 3 ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 5
Calories: 134kcal
Author: Nat

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (see note 1)
  • ¾ cup sugar or sweetener of choice (see note 2)
  • 1.5 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 4-5 cups water (see note 3)

Instructions

  • Add the raspberries, sugar and about half of the lemon juice to a blender to make a raspberry puree. Blend well.
  • Strain the raspberry puree mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher. Depending on how large your strainer is, you might need to do this in batches. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to press the mixture against the strainer and extract all the juices from the puree.
  • Add remaining lemon juice and cold water to your bowl or pitcher and stir to combine.
  • Serve in glasses over lots of ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh raspberries.

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Notes

Note 1: Take your pick of fresh or frozen raspberries for this recipe, they work equally well. If using frozen, make sure they are fully thawed before using.
Note 2: For a low carb option, you can replace the sugar with your sweetener of choice. My preferred sweetener is monkfruit sweetener, and I use it like this:
  • To make a monkfruit syrup, dissolve ¾ cup monkfruit sweetener in 1 cup of boiling water, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool. 
  • Add the raspberries, monkfruit syrup and half the lemon juice to the blender. Blend well.
  • Continue with steps 2-4 above.
If you're using a different sweetener, follow the packet instructions.
Note 3: The amount of water you use is completely up to you. Try adding 4 cups first, then taste. Add additional water for a thinner consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg