HAPPY NATIONAL LEMONADE DAY

Happy National Lemonade Day! Lemonade is a classic drink that I think just about everyone enjoys. There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day. My favorite has always been pink lemonade, primarily because of the color! However, I've found that many mixes are either too sweet or too tart. That's why I started making my own lemonade. This way I know exactly what's going into it - no artificial chemicals or sweeteners! My goal for coming up with a lemonade recipe was finding something that didn't take much effort. Additionally, I wanted to make it even more "summery" with the addition of fresh fruit! I used raspberries in this recipe, but you can easily substitute strawberries or blueberries. 

PINK RASPBERRY LEMONADE

Yield: 9 cups

Calories: 57 calories per 1 cup

Printable Recipe

INGREDIENTS

·      1 cup lemon juice (you can either fresh squeeze 4 lemons or buy lemon juice)

·      1/2 cup sugar

·      1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

·      5 cups cold water

·      3 cups ice

INSTRUCTIONS

1.     Combine lemon juice, sugar, and raspberries in a blender.

2.     Blend until sugar has dissolved.

3.     Place mixture in a large pitcher

4.     Add water and ice to pitcher and stir

Recipe adapted from Dawn’s Recipes