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

• Combine frozen raspberries, sugar and water in medium saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and berries thaw.
• Increase heat and boil 3 minutes.
• Strain berry mixture into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids in strainer.
• 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.
• Serves 6