Raspberry Lemonade Coolers Recipes

Steps:

• Mash berries in large bowl. Add vodka; cover and cihll overnight.
• Strain, pressing on solids to relase liquid (there should be about 3 cups of raspberry vodka).
• Place lemon pieces and sugar in large pitcher. Mash lemons with large wooden spoon to release juices. Add lemonade and raspberry vodka; stir to blend. (can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• Add ice cubes to pitcher and stir well. Divide lemonade, mashed lemons, and ice among 8 glasses. Serve.

Steps:

• Boil the sugar with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add the basil to the syrup and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Strain the basil syrup into a small pitcher and discard the basil. Whisk the lemon juice into basil syrup. Pour the mixture into 3 ice cube trays and freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
• Pop the lemonade ice cubes into a large re-sealable plastic bag (freeze for up to 1 week).
• When ready to serve, add the lemonade ice cubes, frozen raspberries and water to a tall pitcher. Stir until evenly mixed. Top with vodka, if using.
• For camping: Pack the lemonade ice cubes and frozen raspberries in a cooler. Be sure to pack the remaining ingredients and a tall pitcher.

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemons and pour the juice into a pitcher. Mix together the sugar with 3 cups water and stir to dissolve to make a syrup. Add the syrup to the lemon juice and top it up with 8 cups water. Taste to make sure it's sweet enough for you, and then add the raspberries. Mix the lemonade together and let chill in the fridge. (Keep in mind that the raspberries are tart, so be sure to sweeten enough!)
• Fill mason jars with ice cubes and top them off with the lemonade.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, mint and sugar to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the raspberries and the lemonade concentrate; gently mash raspberries., Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth; place over a 1-gal. container. Slowly pour raspberry mixture into strainer' discard pulp and mint. Add cold water to the raspberry juice; stir well. Serve in chilled glasses over ice.

Steps:

• Combine raspberries, sliced lemon (if using), vanilla bean, and sugar in a double boiler or heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Cook, stirring, until raspberries have released most of their juices, about 12 minutes.
• Strain through a fine sieve, pressing gently with the back of a spoon; discard solids. Let cool. Pour 1/4 cup syrup into each of 3 ice-filled glasses. Top each with 1 cup seltzer. Serve with lemon wedges.

Steps:

• In a blender, combine lemonade concentrate, raspberries and sugar. Cover and process until blended. Strain to remove seeds. In a 4-1/2-qt. container, combine raspberry mixture, club soda and ice cubes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Mash berries in large bowl.
• Add vodka; cover and chill overnight.
• Strain, pressing on solids to release liquid (there should be about 3 cups raspberry vodka).
• Place lemon pieces, sugar, and ginger, if desired, in large pitcher.
• Mash lemons with large wooden spoon to release juices.
• Add lemonade and raspberry vodka; stir to blend.
• This can be made 8 hours ahead.
• Cover and chill.
• Add ice cubes to pitcher and stir well.
• Divide lemonade, mashed lemons, and ice among 8 glasses.
• Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.