Description
Blue Raspberry Lemonade is a vibrant, refreshing summer drink made with fresh lemon juice, blue raspberry syrup, and sparkling water. Sweet, tangy, and bursting with eye-catching color, this easy homemade lemonade is perfect for parties, BBQs, birthdays, or cooling off on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Lemonade
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 5–6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup blue raspberry syrup
- 3 cups cold water
- 1 cup chilled sparkling water or club soda
- 2 tbsp simple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 2 cups ice cubes
Optional Garnishes
- Lemon slices
- Fresh blueberries
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh mint sprigs
- Blue sanding sugar for the glass rims
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix the lemonade: In a large pitcher, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, blue raspberry syrup, cold water, and simple syrup until well combined.
- Add the fizz: Stir in the chilled sparkling water just before serving to keep the lemonade bubbly and refreshing.
- Fill the glasses: Add plenty of ice to serving glasses and pour in the lemonade.
- Garnish: Decorate with lemon slices, fresh berries, mint sprigs, or sugar-rimmed glasses for an extra festive presentation.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately while cold and sparkling.
Notes
For a frozen version, blend the lemonade with ice until smooth. You can also replace the sparkling water with lemon-lime soda for a sweeter, kid-friendly treat. Store leftover lemonade (without sparkling water) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blue raspberry lemonade, homemade lemonade, summer drink, blue lemonade, refreshing lemonade, sparkling lemonade, party drink