This Raspberry Limeade is sweet, tart, refreshing, and incredibly easy to make. Fresh raspberries and lime come together in a bright summer drink that’s perfect for hot days, parties, barbecues, or anytime you need something cold and refreshing.
1c.granulated sugar,or low carb sweetener like monk fruit
1c.fresh or frozen raspberries
Limeade:
1c.fresh lime juice
6c.water
fresh mint leaves for garnish,optional
lime slices and fresh raspberries for garnish,optional
Torani raspberry syrup,optional
Instructions
Making Raspberry Simple Syrup:
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add water, sugar, and raspberries and give it a stir.
Allow mixture to simmer while using a potato masher or back of large spoon and mash up raspberries. Make are sugar is completely dissolved.
Strain mixture over fine mesh strainer and press with back of a spoon to allow all liquid to be released. Allow to cool.
Making Raspberry Limeade:
In a large pitcher, pour in the simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and cold water and stir.
If it's too tart, you can add in a little more sugar. About 2 TBSP. at a time until desired taste is reached.
Optional: If you would like an even stronger raspberry flavor, you could add in 2-3 TBSP. of Torani raspberry syrup or a natural raspberry purée infused syrup.