Berry-Lemon Sparklers
June 2008
Serve homemade soda with juicy summer berries. Tart, fresh raspberries add just the right kick.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 10 mins
- 1 1/2pints raspberries or blackberries, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/3cups sugar
- 2 cups lemon juice (from 8 lemons)
- Ice
- Seltzer
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
- In a medium bowl, mash the 1 1/2 pints berries with the sugar; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup water, then strain into a large pitcher, pressing with a spoon to extract any juice. Stir in the lemon juice and 2 1/2 cups more water.
- Fill 8 pint glasses halfway with ice. Pour about 3/4 cup berry-lemon mixture into each glass, top with a splash of seltzer and stir to combine. Garnish with berries and a mint sprig.