Description
A bright, fresh, and easy-to-make summer mocktail featuring fresh raspberries and homemade lemonade, perfect for casual gatherings and refreshing solo sips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh raspberries (about 300 grams)
- 4 large lemons, juiced (about 1 cup or 240 ml fresh lemon juice)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams), adjust to taste
- 4 cups cold water (960 ml)
- 4 cups sparkling water or club soda (960 ml)
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Fresh mint leaves, a handful (optional, for garnish)
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Juice the lemons until you have about 1 cup (240 ml) of fresh lemon juice. Pour the juice into a large bowl or pitcher.
- Add granulated sugar and 4 cups (960 ml) of cold water to the lemon juice. Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Place 1 1/2 cups (225 grams) of fresh raspberries in the punch bowl or pitcher. Gently muddle the berries using a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon to release their juice without turning them into a puree.
- Pour the lemonade base over the muddled raspberries and stir gently to combine.
- Just before serving, add 4 cups (960 ml) of chilled sparkling water or club soda. Stir gently to mix.
- Add plenty of ice cubes or crushed ice to chill the punch thoroughly.
- Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves. Optionally, drop a few whole raspberries into each glass before serving.
Notes
Use organic lemons to avoid wax residues on peels used for garnish. Frozen raspberries can be used if fresh are unavailable; thaw before use. For lower sugar, substitute granulated sugar with honey, agave syrup, maple syrup, or natural sweeteners like stevia or erythritol. Prepare lemonade base in advance and chill to avoid diluting flavors with too much ice. Add sparkling water just before serving to maintain fizz.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
Keywords: raspberry lemonade, mocktail, summer drink, punch bowl, non-alcoholic, refreshing, easy recipe