Sunday 7 April 2013

Raspberry & rose lemonade

Signs that spring has sprung are starting to peak through in blightly. So in order to capitalise on this summery feeling here is a deliciously fragrant and refreshing beverage that reeks of summer sunshine. Made with lemon juice, mint, raspberries and rose water this pink lemonade makes a wonderfully different non-alcoholic fruit punch. Although a good splash of gin is a welcome addition for a summertime social. 


Ingredients

For the Lemonade
3/4 cup golden castor sugar
1 cup water
4-6 Lemons (approx 1 cup of juice)
4 cups of cold water
2 teaspoons Rose water

For the Garnish
1 cup frozen Raspberries
Small bunch of Mint leaves
1 Lemon, sliced
Lemon zest
Ice


Method
Firstly make a simple syrup by putting the sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan and warm over a medium heat, stirring regularly, until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Juice the lemons (retaining some zest) & decant to a large jug; add in the rose water; water and the cooled sugar syrup. Top up with ice and through in the raspberries, mint, sliced lemon and zest. Stir and serve.

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