Are you looking for a delicious, refreshing and oh-so-easy to make summer drink? This raspberry limeade is just what you need!

This is such a great recipe to whip up for yourself quickly on a hot day, or to mix up in a larger batch for a crowd. All you have to do is put the ingredients into a mason jar– shake it up– and serve it!

What is raspberry limeade?

Meet the lime version of lemonade, with fresh or frozen raspberries added for a fresh summer twist! This delicious citrus beverage is one of the easiest and most refreshing drinks to make on a summer day.

How to make the best raspberry limeade

While you can certainly make your limeade with bottled lime juice, I would always recommend (for best results) using fresh limes. That alone makes this drink so much better!

Here are my top tips for making the best limeade around:

Use fresh limes
Serve your limeade over ice
Adjust the sweetness to your taste
Use frozen raspberries

Tip: If you find raspberries on a great sale, pick up a bunch of them and use my How to Freeze Fruit tutorial to keep them ready in the freezer for recipes like this, all summer long!

Can make this recipe with lemon juice?

Yes, for sure! In fact, I have a recipe for Strawberry Lemonade following exactly the same method that I use in this recipe.

Can you make this recipe with other fruit?

Absolutely. Try making it with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, mangoes, or plums! Just make sure to chop your fruit up nice and small so that the most flavour possible can leach out into the drink.

Other delicious ingredients for making raspberry limeade

If you want to make this recipe a little extra deluxe, try making these substitutes to take this drink to the next level! Just make sure that if you’re adding a carbonated drink to this recipe, you do not shake the limeade in a jar. Rather, stir the sugar till dissolved, or dissolve the sugar in a little bit of warm water, and then add the carbonated drink.

Carbonated water (flavoured or plain)
Other kinds of fresh fruit (see the ideas listed above)

Can you adjust or substitute the sugar in this recipe?

Of course! This recipe can be made to taste, and you can feel free to use whatever sweetener you like. Just keep in mind that sugar substitutes such as Stevia or Monk Fruit tend to be much sweeter than sugar, and you’ll need a much smaller amount to achieve the same amount of sweetness. If you’re looking to use a sugar substitute, try adding a little bit of your desired sweetener, taste it, and add more as necessary to achieve your desired sweetness.

You will need:

Ingredients (see recipe card)
A pint sized mason jar (for a single serving; see recipe notes for larger quantities)
Measuring cups and spoons
Sharp knife
Cutting board
Juicer

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Raspberry Limeade

This refreshing raspberry limeade takes only minutes to make and is so delicious on a hot summer day!

Servings 1 person

Author Naomi

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup lime juice (1 to 1-1/2 limes; fresh squeezed is best)
1 handful fresh or frozen raspberries

Instructions

Measure the sugar into the bottom of a 1-pint mason jar. Add the lime juice and water.
Place the lid on the mason jar tightly, and shake until the sugar is dissolved (about 10-20 seconds).
Next, remove the lid, and add a handful of fresh or frozen raspberries. Shake it up a few more times, until the limeade is pink.
Serve with ice and a slice of lime, if desired.

Recipe Notes

LARGE BATCH LIMEADE

For 6 servings:

6 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups lime juice
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

Prepare according to the recipe above in a half-gallon mason jar, and shake with the lid on tightly (or stir with a long handled spoon) till the sugar is dissolved. If you don’t have a large mason jar, stir until the sugar is dissolved in a 1/2 gallon pitcher.

For 12 servings:

12 cups water
1-1/2 cup sugar
3 cups lime juice
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

Prepare according to the recipe above in a large beverage dispenser or punch bowl, rather than a mason jar. Stir (don’t shake) until the sugar is dissolved.