Add a touch of ruby sweetness to your sunny-day drinks with this effortless syrup Prep & Cooking: 25 minutes (plus cooling time) Makes: 1 cup of syrup *Does one cup of sugar sound a bit over the top? It certainly does to me at first glance. But, consider this; the recipe can create up to 16 individual servings, that means just over 3.75 liters of homemade raspberry-lemon "soda". Remember, if you have a sugar stand-in that you swear by, give it a try! Main Ingredients: 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup sugar ½ cup water 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon zest Method: In a medium sized pot over medium heat, combine all ingredients except the lemon zest, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to encourage berries to breakdown and to avoid burning. You may need to use the back of a wooden spoon to crush berries that remain whole. Remove from heat and add lemon zest, allow to infuse for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the berry, lemon and sugar mixture, pushing the liquid through the remaining seeds with a rubber spatula or back of a wooden spoon, and into a heat proof glass jar or container. Allow to cool completely before refrigerating. Add 1-2 tablespoons of syrup to a glass filled with ice, top with 1 cup (250ml) of soda or tonic and stir. Tips & Variations:
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