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Pink Lemonade Using Wild Raspberries

Make a refreshing summer beverage using wild raspberries
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Serving Size 6

Equipment

  • 1 Half Gallon Mason Jar with lid
  • 1 Canning Funnel
  • 1 Lemon Juicer
  • 1 Strainer optional
  • 1 Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups wild raspberries
  • 7-8 whole lemons (2 cups lemon juice)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup honey (or substitute sugar)

Instructions

  • Carefully pick through the raspberries and make sure they are clean and free of bugs, leaves, or other debris.
  • Measure out two cups of wild raspberries and put them in the mason jar.
  • Juice the lemons until you have two cups or so of lemon juice. (The juice should be enough to cover the raspberries in the jar.) Pour the juice into the jar.
  • Screw the lid to the jar on tight and shake vigorously for about two minutes. The juice mixture should be dark red and the raspberries should no longer be intact.
  • Add four cups of cold water to the juice mixture in the jar.
  • Add 1/2 cup of honey (or sugar) and shake well in the jar until the honey is dissolved.
  • Now enjoy your lemonade! If you'd like to strain it, let it sit in the fridge for at least 12 hours before doing so to make sure the juice absorbs all of the raspberry flavor.

Notes

  • If you want to use lemon juice instead of juicing fresh lemons, you can substitute for 2 cups of lemon juice. Fresh is best though.
  • Make sure your raspberries are clean, you wouldn't want to drink any bugs on accident!
  • You can strain the lemonade if you don't like the chunks and seeds, but it's not neccessary.