This raspberry lemonade is bright, refreshing, and exactly what you want on a warm day. Fresh raspberries are muddled with lemon juice and a touch of sugar, then topped up with chilled sparkling water for a fizzy, fruity finish. It’s sweet, tart, and full of real flavour, miles better than anything store-bought.
Serve it over ice with extra raspberries and lemon slices for a drink that looks as good as it tastes. Perfect for picnics, BBQs, or just keeping cool at home.
If you like refreshing drinks like this, you might also enjoy my Classic Sangria Recipe – fruity, vibrant, and perfect for sharing.
🍴 Tools You’ll Need
Citrus juicer – For getting the most juice out of your lemons quickly and easily. One like this works well.
Muddler or spoon – To mash the raspberries and sugar together. A bar muddler like this is ideal, but a spoon does the job too.
Fine mesh sieve – Essential for straining out seeds and pulp. A small, sturdy sieve like this gives the best results.
Large jug or pitcher – For mixing and serving the lemonade. Choose one like this with a bit of room for stirring and adding ice.
Homemade Raspberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 150 g fresh raspberries
- 100 ml fresh lemon juice about 2–3 lemons
- 2 tbsp sugar adjust to taste
- 500 ml sparkling water or still, if preferred
- Ice to serve
- Lemon slices and extra raspberries to garnish
Instructions
- Add the raspberries, lemon juice, and sugar to a jug or bowl. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to mash everything together until the berries are broken down and the sugar has mostly dissolved.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a clean jug to remove the seeds and pulp, pressing down to extract as much juice as possible.
- Top up with the sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour over the raspberry lemonade. Garnish with lemon slices and a few whole raspberries.
- Serve immediately while chilled and fizzy.
Top Tips for this Homemade Raspberry Lemonade
Use ripe raspberries – they’ll give you the best natural sweetness and colour.
Adjust the sugar – start with less, then add more to taste depending on how tart your lemons are.
Chill everything first – cold ingredients mean you won’t need to dilute with too much ice.
Want to spike it? – A splash of vodka or gin turns it into a refreshing grown-up drink.
