Description

This Homemade Raspberry Blueberry Lemonade blends tart raspberries with sweet blueberries and bright lemon juice into a rich, deep‑colored lemonade with a complex berry flavor that feels both bold and refreshing at the same time. The blueberries add a jammy, mellow sweetness that rounds out the sharp raspberry and lemon, while the lemon keeps the drink lively and light. This lemonade is ready in just ten minutes and looks stunning with swirls of deep violet and scarlet inside the glass.

Ingredients

1 cup fresh raspberries

1 cup fresh blueberries

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/4 cup simple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)

3 cups cold water

1 cup ice cubes

Fresh raspberries, blueberries, and lemon slices for garnish

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Instructions

1. Add raspberries and blueberries into a high‑speed blender and blend until completely smooth.

2. Strain the berry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing to extract all juice, and discard all seeds and solids.

3. Pour in fresh lemon juice and add lemon zest.

4. Add simple syrup or honey and cold water.

5. Stir everything together until well combined.

6. Taste and adjust sweetness or lemon juice as needed.

7. Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the lemonade over the ice, garnish with berries and lemon slices and serve immediately.

Notes

Use ripe raspberries and blueberries for the sweetest flavor and the most vibrant jewel‑toned color.

Strain the berry puree very thoroughly to remove all tiny seeds and fibers for the smoothest texture.

Frozen berries work perfectly here and are a great year‑round option.

Serve immediately for the brightest flavor and darkest color.

Store in the fridge for up to 2 days — stir well before serving as natural separation occurs.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Method: Blending
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 glass (12 oz)
Calories: 86
Sugar: 17g
Sodium: 5mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg