Sparkling Berry Lemonade

Now that it's getting warmer, it's time to get creative with hydration. This sparkling berry lemonade is packed with antioxidants from the berries, tartness from the lemonade, and 100 levels of refresh. Bring it to a summer BBQ or make it to cool yourself down. Check out these other refreshing summer drinks.

[This recipe was originally posted in May 2018. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

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How will this sparkling berry lemonade make your life easier?

This quick homemade lemonade is perfect if you've got lemons that need to be used up. DIY lemonade or buy pre-made lemonade to make this easy and delicious summer drink. You can also make this copycat Starbucks passion tea lemonade, pomegranate lime spritzer, mimosa mocktail, or this tart cherry spritzer.

Quick note on added sugar. There is a major war on sugar right now, I get it. It's easy to eat sugar. And I say that because sugar is in many foods that you wouldn't guess. You can't taste it in many instances. I'm not saying that it's something to avoid like the plague, not at all. Having to read every nutrition label, and feeling stressed about every gram in your food is less healthful than eating the sugar. I talked about stress and wellbeing in a KSL article last year, you can read about it here.

What makes this lemonade so good?

• Lemons
• Sugar
• Sparkling water
• Berries (strawberries, blueberries, &/or raspberries)

How do I make sparkling berry lemonade?

Add ~1 c sliced berries to a small jar or bowl. Press down with muddler or potato masher. Set aside.

Expert Tip: Use fresh or thawed frozen berries (either strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or a combination of them). Also, if you like smoother berry puree, blend together in a blender or food processor. Strain berry puree through mesh strainer to remove seeds.

Make the lemonade. Pour ¾ c lemon juice (about 2 large lemons) a pitcher or carafe. Sprinkle ⅓ c of sugar over lemon juice.

Then carefully pour 3 c sparkling water over lemon and sugar, add mashed berries. Stir with wooden spoon.

Expert Tip: Taste lemonade, add more sugar or water depending on your preference.

Expert Tip: Use pre-made lemonade to save time. You can also use other types of sugar (in equal parts) like turbinado sugar, honey, etc.

Expert Tips

• Use fresh or thawed frozen berries (either strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or a combination of them).
• If you like smoother berry puree, blend together in a blender or food processor.
• Strain berry puree through mesh strainer to remove seeds.
• Use pre-made lemonade to save time.
• You can also use other types of sugar (in equal parts) like turbinado sugar, honey, etc.

FAQ

What does raspberry lemonade taste like?

Adding raspberry fruit to lemonade adds sweetness to the lemonade. It tastes very different than artificial raspberry flavored lemonade. Sweetness will depend on how ripe the raspberries are.

How do you make raspberry lemonade from scratch?

Start with the lemonade base. Use the directions in the recipe card below to make your own lemonade. Then either smash raspberries or blend them up and pour into the lemonade, add some sugar or salt if needed. If you don't like chunks or seeds, strain berries through a small mesh strainer.

How do you make strawberry lemonade from scratch?

Follow the instructions above and use strawberries instead of raspberries!

What can I make with leftover ingredients?

• (lemonade) Copycat Starbucks passion tea lemonade
• (strawberries) spinach strawberry salad, easy strawberry sauce, and berry salad.

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