Minted Raspberry Lemonade

Name: Minted Raspberry Lemonade
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened raspberries; 1 cup lemon juice (about 4 medium lemons); 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint flakes; 6 cups water

Nothing cools down a hot summer night like lemonade. I guarantee this colorful beverage will be a hit whenever it's served.—Michelle Smith, Eldersburg, Maryland

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened raspberries
1 cup lemon juice (about 4 medium lemons)
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint flakes
6 cups water

Directions

Mash and strain raspberries, reserving juice; discard pulp and seeds. In a large container or punch bowl, combine the lemon juice, sugar and mint. Stir in water and reserved raspberry juice. Serve in chilled glasses over ice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 88 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Minted Raspberry Lemonade in Light & Tasty August/September 2002