Description
This Layered Ombre Lemonade features a refreshing blend of tart lemon, sweet raspberry, and vibrant blue curaçao syrup, creating a visually stunning drink perfect for summer gatherings. Easy to make and delightful to sip, it’s sure to impress your guests with its beautiful layers and refreshing flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6–8 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 cup raspberry puree (fresh or frozen raspberries blended and strained)
- 1 cup blue curaçao syrup (or blue food coloring mixed with simple syrup)
- Ice cubes
- Fresh lemon slices for garnish
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Once the sugar is dissolved, add in the cold water. Stir again until everything is well mixed. Taste your lemonade; if you prefer it sweeter, feel free to add more sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired sweetness.
- Divide the lemonade mixture into three equal parts.
- Take one of the portions of lemonade and add the raspberry puree to it. Stir gently to combine.
- Taste the raspberry lemonade. If you want it a bit sweeter, you can add a teaspoon of sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Set this raspberry lemonade aside.
- Take another portion of the lemonade and add the blue curaçao syrup (or your homemade blue syrup). Stir gently to combine.
- Taste this layer. If you want it sweeter, add a teaspoon of sugar and mix until dissolved.
- Set this blue lemonade aside.
- Grab your favorite clear glasses and fill each with ice cubes halfway.
- Pour the raspberry lemonade mixture into each glass first, filling it about one-third of the way up. Pour slowly over the back of a spoon to help maintain the layer.
- Next, take the plain lemonade and slowly pour it over the back of a spoon into each glass, filling it until it reaches about two-thirds full.
- Finally, pour the blue lemonade on top, again using the back of a spoon to help keep the layers distinct. Fill the glass to the top.
- Slice a fresh lemon into thin rounds and place a lemon slice on the rim of each glass.
- Drop a few fresh raspberries into each glass for a lovely touch.
- For an extra special touch, add a sprig of mint to each glass.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness of each layer according to your taste preference.
- For a non-alcoholic version, simply use blue food coloring mixed with simple syrup instead of blue curaçao syrup.
- This drink is best served immediately to maintain the distinct layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes