This one started with Tommy asking if we could make a cooking video for lemonade and noodles for dinner. I’ll admit—I was too lazy to film the noodles part, but the lemonade came out too good not to share. It’s technically a summer drink, but we made it in the middle of fall — and it’s still just as delicious. Fresh-squeezed lemons, raspberries, and a little mint straight from the SmekerBuilt kitchen.
Gourmet Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice about 5–6 lemons
- ¾ cup sugar
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries plus extra for garnish
- 8 –10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- A pinch of sea salt
- Ice to serve
Instructions
Make the syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup water, sugar, and raspberries.
- Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes until the raspberries break down and the sugar dissolves.
- Add the vanilla and pinch of salt, then strain through a fine sieve (press out the juice).
- Let cool slightly.
Combine
- In a large pitcher, stir together lemon juice, the cooled raspberry syrup, mint leaves, and remaining cold water.
- Lightly muddle the mint with a spoon to release flavor (don’t shred it).
Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate for 30–60 minutes to let the flavors mingle.
- Serve over ice with fresh raspberries and mint sprigs on top.
Video
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