Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

A colorful and sophisticated summer drink

1 12-ounce pkg. frozen unsweetened raspberries (about 3 cups)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tbsps. grated lemon peel
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 l-liter bottle (33.8ozs) chilled sparkling water or club soda
ice cubes
fresh raspberries and lemon slices

1. Combine frozen raspberries, sugar and water in medium saucepan.

2. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries thaw.
3. Increase heat and boil 3 minutes.
4. Strain berry mixture into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids in strainer.
5. Mix lemon peel into raspberry syrup in bowl.
6. Chill until cold.
7. Stir raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water in large pitcher to blend.
8. Fill 6 glasses with ice cubes.
9. Pour raspberry lemonade into glasses.
10. Add fresh raspberries to each glass, if desired; garnish with lemon slices and serve.

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Serves 6