Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • 1 teaspoon blue raspberry extract (or equivalent flavor concentrate)
  • Optional: 1/4 tsp blue food coloring gel
  • 1 cup (240ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6-8 lemons)
  • 4 cups (960ml) cold water
  • Ice cubes, for serving
  • Lemon slices and fresh raspberries, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
  2. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in blue raspberry extract and food coloring (if using).
  4. Let cool completely. This is your blue raspberry simple syrup.
  5. Juice the lemons to yield 1 cup of juice.
  6. In a pitcher, combine lemon juice, cold water, and the cooled blue raspberry simple syrup.
  7. Stir well to combine.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill (optional, but enhances the flavor).
  9. Serve the blue raspberry lemonade over ice.
  10. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh raspberries, if desired.