Raspberry Lemon Cocktail – Marisa Moore Diet

JessicaGG September 14, 2021

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This spiked raspberry lemonade is a reasonably summer time cocktail made with recent raspberries, recent lemon and a contact of sugar for a refreshing drink! Not ingesting? I’ve additionally included tips about making this into an alcohol-free mocktail as nicely.

Close up of an 8 ounce jar containing the cocktail with fresh raspberry garnish

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This beautiful spring cocktail is good and tart and ideal for small gatherings at house or a picnic on the go! The recipe is straightforward to make and a refreshing technique to take pleasure in a style of spring.

I’m excited to associate with the makers of Ball^® house canning once more this yr. As an envoy, I’ve shared a lot of canning recipes like these cinnamon canned pears and this Bruschetta in a Jar!

You will have

Raspberries
Lemons
Sugar
Vodka ( see ideas under for the cocktail model)
Ice
Lemon glowing water
Ball^® 8 ounce Clean Sided Jars
Cocktail shaker or massive Ball^® jar and a strainer

glass jars with lemon, lime and raspberries

Rising up within the south, ingesting from jars is completely regular. I’m completely happy to kick off this yr’s recipes with a enjoyable approach to make use of small jars whether or not you’re at house or need to take them on the go!

Adorned with raspberries and recent lemon, these cocktails are as lovely as they’re scrumptious.

Make the raspberry lemonade

This recipe has just a few steps.

You’ll muddle the raspberries with sugar and recent lemon juice.

After the raspberry lemon combination is mixed and chilled with the ice, you possibly can prime with glowing water and serve immediately.

Or add the combination to every jar. Refrigerate or pack on ice to tackle a picnic. And prime with glowing water if you end up able to drink.

Do I’ve so as to add sugar?

Sure. I believe this drink wants some sweetness. Raspberries could be sweet-tart and lemon is extra bitter than candy usually. So including just a little sugar helps spherical out the flavors.

Plus, the granulated sugar helps to macerate or extract extra juice from the raspberries. So make sure to add that in through the muddle for one of the best impact.

TIP: Style your berries first. Fortunately my berries have been fairly candy so I solely used a few tablespoons of sugar. You possibly can sweeten to your style.

Cocktail in jars garnished with raspberries and lemons sitting in a plate of ice

Concerning the glowing water

Glowing water makes up half of this drink.

Use your favourite however I encourage you to decide on a high-quality glowing water at any time when doable.

It’s also possible to check out completely different flavors so as to add a touch of different flavors.

Can this drink be made with out alcohol?

Sure. You can also make this right into a mocktail.

Merely sub in the identical quantity of glowing water for the vodka. At that time you’ll have a really refreshing glowing raspberry lemonade which is a enjoyable, household pleasant drink to take pleasure in all season lengthy.

It additionally makes for the right addition to your good friend’s child bathe!

Mocktails are having a second. If you’re searching for extra, make sure to attempt my Blood Orange Mocktail when citrus season rolls round and my Apple Ginger Mocktail this fall!

The way to serve this cocktail

This drink is ideal to take pleasure in all by itself. That’s, after you cease watching it!

You possibly can drink it solo or pair it up with

A spring charcuterie board
As a celebration beverage for a small gathering. Chill the raspberry, lemon, vodka combination within the smooth-sided jars with the lids on. Simply earlier than serving, prime with ice-cold glowing water. This fashion all of it stays good and fizzy.
On the porch or for a picnic on a heat spring day.

How will you utilize this recipe? Please let me know within the feedback. I’m at all times searching for new concepts!

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