I don’t normally post beverages on MBA, but it is officially summer and my Raspberry Lemonade Recipe is the perfect way to beat the heat.

This recipe came about last week when I had a container of raspberries starting to get a little on the mushy side. I also had a huge bag of lemons, so it seemed natural to combine them to create a sweet, tart, ice cold drink. The results were delish!

I make fresh lemonade a lot during the summer months; it’s so easy and in my opinion tastes much better than the powdered variety. When I was a kid, there was a family owned lemonade stand that would make appearances at the local festivals. Their lemonade was amazing because it had that perfect balance of sweet and tart. I tried to replicate that balance in this recipe and hope you get that smooth sweet flavor with a little pucker.

Variations:
-Having a get together at your house? You can most definitely throw in a little tequila or vodka to make one heck of a summery adult beverage.
-Have a plethora of strawberries or blueberries right now? Perfect, use the same method, just sub in different fruit for the raspberries.
-Is your mint plant growing like crazy? Infuse your simple syrup with some mint leaves (strain out when infused) and garnish your glasses with it as well. Gorgeous and tasty.

Notes: I am betting you are as smitten with the pink and white striped straws as I am. If so, you can pick yourself up a box from Bake It Pretty. Seriously how adorable are they?

Tagged as: Berries, Beverages, Brunch, Citrus, Fruit, Lemon, Raspberries, Summer Recipes