Sparkling Summer Lemonade
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 227
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 58
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 53
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 109
- Total: 25 min (includes steeping time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
3 sprigs fresh mint, plus more for serving
1/2 cup lemon juice plus 1 lemon, sliced into wheels
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup strawberries, halved
2 liters seltzer or soda water
Directions
- Pour the sugar and 1 cup water into a small pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the mint sprigs. Let the mint steep for 10 minutes, then discard the mint.
- Add the mint simple syrup to a large pitcher, punch bowl or serving canister. Add the lemon juice, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and lemon wheels and give a good stir. When ready to serve, fill the pitcher halfway with ice. Top the mixture with seltzer and give a good stir. Serve over ice with sprigs of fresh mint.