Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

Delicious homemade lemonade! Nothing more refreshing! recipe came from the august, 1999 issue of bon appetit magazine

Combine frozen raspberries , sugar and 1 / 2 cup water in medium saucepan.

Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries thaw.

Increase heat and boil 3 minutes.

Strain raspberry mixture into bowl , pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.

Discard solids in stainer.

Mix lemon peel into raspberry syrup in bowl.

Chill until cold.

Stir raspberry syrup , lemon juice , and sparkling water in large pitcher to blend.

Fill 6 glasses with ice cubes.

Pour raspberry lemonade into glasses.

Add fresh raspberries to each glass , if desired.

Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

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