Loving all the Springtime weather and flowers and time spent outdoors. I’ve recently been on a homemade lemonade kick. There’s nothing better than the homemade version. Throw in some vodka, some fruit and you’ve got yourself a yummy cocktail. Skip the vodka and it’s a yummy mocktail! Let’s get to the Raspberry Vodka Lemonade recipe! And after…some more lemonade recipes!
Ingredients
1 jigger Raspberry Simple Syrup (recipe below)
1 jigger Vodka
Lemonade (recipe below)
Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker full of ice. Add in Raspberry Simple Syrup and Vodka. Shake till combined. Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour in cocktail shaker ingredients. Top off the glass with lemonade. Enjoy!
Raspberry Simple Syrup Ingredients
2 cups sugar
3 cups water
1 package of fresh raspberries, washed
Directions
Pour all ingredients into a saucepan over low-medium heat. Cook for 20-30 minutes. Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using.
Lemonade Ingredients
2 cups sugar
3 cups water
12 whole lemons
4 cups of additional water
Ice
Directions
Heat the sugar and water in a medium saucepan until dissolved. Juice the lemons. Pour lemon juice in a pitcher, add in 3/4ths of the simple syrup, add in the ice and pour in 4 cups of water. Stir. Adjust taste by adding in more water or simple syrup.
Want some more yummy lemonade cocktail & mocktail recipes? Check these out!!
Dragonfruit Lemonade Cocktail || Heather Christo
Sparkling Cucumber Lemonade Cocktail || Kuzak’s Closet
Peach Tea Lemonade || Mac + Molly
Mint Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail Recipe || The Foodie Agenda
Lavender Vodka Lemonade || Everything Fab
Pimms Blackberry Elderflower Lemonade Cocktail || Design Sponge
Strawberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail || Tammilee Tips
Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail || The Happier Homemaker
Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade || Bake Your Day
JALAPEÑO VODKA LEMONADE || Camille Styles
BLACKBERRY BOURBON LEMONADE || Freutcake
Cherry Pineapple Lemonade || The Kitchen McCabe
Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojitos || Iowa Girl Eats
And I’ve got 31 more lemonade recipes here!
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That looks delicious! I never thought to make raspberry simple syrup. I bet it would be good with lots of cocktails!
that looks so refreshing wish I could be poolside to enjoy it.
Ahh so simple! I just pinned these so I’ll remember to check them out this summer.
We are so meant to be friends <3
I so want one of this right this minute! You always have the best drink.
Yummy!! What great cocktails!! Found You at Artsy Fartsy Mama – Link Party!! Hey I would love it if you stopped by my place and shared your stuff on my Link party – My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you there!!
Wow this sounds so easy and super yummy. Vodka and I are like BFF’s. How interesting that you make the raspberry part into a simple syrup. I’ve never done a simple syrup before but you might have me trying this one out this weekend!! I’ve got the Thursty Thursday link up going on on my blog right now. I’d love for you to stop by and link this up!! hopelesslyeverafter.blogspot.com
Great post – love the roundup! I think any drink taste better in a mason jar, myself LOL Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again on Friday!
I love the addition of the homemade raspberry simple syrup! I’m a big fan of lemonade and vodka, so can’t wait to try out this recipe and kick it up a notch! We’re currently hosting a monthly cocktail link-up, so we’d love to have you stop by and share this great recipe!
Cheers! What a refreshing cocktail! Sounds delicious! Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week. I hope to see you on Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee
Hey, Chica! Congratulations! You were featured on my Friday Flash Blog on The Jenny Evolution. Feel free to grab some swag for your post stating you’ve been featured 🙂
Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution
Oh yeah, this is the drink I need tonight after I finish mowing my lawn. Thank you for posting the recipe!
Plenty to choose from here! They sound delicious and I quite like a cocktail. Thanks for linking up with us at #Overthemoon Link party. I’ve pinned and shared.
Sounds like a great summer party! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
This looks delicious. I can’r wait to make a batch!
This sounds yummy! I am sooo ready for summer! Thank you for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It!
Did you say vodka? Count me in!
This drink would be a great way to end the day and relax in the backyard. Thanks for sharing your recipe on Merry Monday.
This is a great roundup of recipes, delicious! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.
Love this one! Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
Thanks for sharing it over at Food Friday. Excited to see what you’ll be sharing next! 🙂