Dazzling Raspberry Drink Recipes

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook raspberries over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently; cool slightly. Push through strainer with large spoon to remove seeds. Refrigerate raspberry juice at least 2 hours.
• In large pitcher, mix raspberry juice and lemonade concentrate. Stir in ginger ale. Serve immediately over ice.

Steps:

• Make syrup: Place raspberries in medium bowl.
• Add sugar and lime juice and mash with back of wooden spoon.
• Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Strain mixture through fine sieve to remove seeds and set aside.
• Make drink: Fill 4 large glasses with ice and pour 1/4 cup syrup in each glass.
• Add 3/4 cup sparkling mineral water (or sprite).
• Stir to combine.
• Top with 1/2 cup sparkling water (or sprite.).
• Garnish glasses with fresh raspberries or lime wedges if desired.

Steps:

• Put the raspberries in a pan with the sugar and vinegar. Mash over a low heat for 10 mins until smooth and syrupy. Rub through a sieve into a clean pan.
• Tip the seeds from the sieve into a bowl and stir in 300ml water, then sieve again to remove the last of the pulp from seeds. Pour the liquid into the pan with the sieved pulp, stir well and boil for 1 min. Pour into small sterilised bottles and seal. The cordial will keep unopened for a few months. Once opened, store in the fridge.