Raspberry Lemon Spritzer Recipes

LEMON RASPBERRY SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a large pitcher combine the limoncello and lemon juice.
• Stir in the raspberries.
• Add the sparkling wine.
• Serve chilled or over ice.

RASPBERRY LEMON WINE SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat the raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, water and slice of lemon over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat when it starts to boil. Let simmer for about 10 minutes or until raspberries have broken down.
• Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
• Pass the liquid through a strainer.
• Add about 2 tablespoons of simple syrup to a glass with ice. Pour wine and sparkling or seltzer water.
• Garnish with raspberries, lemon slice and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately.

RASPBERRY-LEMON SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place raspberries and sugar in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Strain, reserving juice and discarding seeds., In a small pitcher, combine the club soda, lemon juice and raspberry juice. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with lemon slices.

RASPBERRY-LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, melted butter, and powdered sugar in a bowl and stir to combine. Pat the dough into the bottom of an 8x8-inch square baking pan using your fingers. Prick the crust all over with a fork to keep it from rising in the oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust just starts to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Combine eggs, white sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract in a mixing bowl. Beat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Whisk flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl, then add to the lemon mixture. Continue to beat until the lemon filling is smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the lemon filling on top of the pre-baked pastry crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is set, 23 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Cut into 6 bars, then dust with powdered sugar. Top each bar with fresh raspberries.

PRESERVED-LEMON SPRITZER

Steps:

• Thinly slice preserved lemon and muddle in the bottom of a glass with sugar until dissolved. Top with ice and seltzer, stir, and serve.