This pink raspberry lemonade is a refreshing fizz to cool you down while outdoors. 

Pink raspberry lemonade

Makes 1L cordial 

Ingredients

10 lemons, juiced
1½ cups white sugar
1½ cups water
100g raspberries 

For serving: 

Ice
Mint sprigs
Lemon slices
2-3L sparkling or soda water 

Method

1. Combine water and sugar in a pot and bring to a simmer, just long enough to melt the sugar. Remove and cool. 
2. Juice the lemons (you should have about 350ml juice) and strain. 
3. Combine lemon juice and raspberries then blitz together. Strain the mixture into cooled syrup. 
4. Place cordial in a 1L jar or bottle.
5. To serve, pour 30-60ml of lemonade cordial over ice and top up with sparkling water or soda water. Garnish with lemon slices and mint. 

Cook’s note: You can swap out fresh berries for defrosted raspberries in this recipe, if you like.

Recipes & styling: Liezl Vermeulen
Photography by: Zhann Solomons

Also read: Essential pieces to pack for your picnic

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Ready to spring into flavour? The weather is finally warming up and we can’t wait to dive into these four fresh and fruity drinks to brighten up the day. 

Lemon and mint green iced tea  

Makes 1L // Total time 15 minutes [plus refrigeration]

Ingredients 

1L boiling water 
2 teabags green tea 
6 mint leaves, plus to garnish 
2 lemons, sliced 
2 Tbsp honey    

Method  

1. Combine the boiling water, teabags, mint and lemons in a heat-safe bowl or jug.
2. Add the honey and stir to dissolve.
3. Set aside to infuse for 5 minutes, then remove the teabags and refrigerate until cold.
4. Top up with water to taste.
5. Serve poured over ice, and garnish with lemon and mint. 

Words by Sjaan van der Ploeg
Photography: Fresh Living Magazine 

Gooseberry lemonade 

Makes 1.8 L // Cooking time 20 minutes

Ingredients 

For the gooseberry lemonade 

4 lemons, juiced
4 Tbsp honey
⅔ cup gooseberries
8 mint sprigs  

To serve 

1.5 L sparkling water
3 cups gooseberries
1 lemon, sliced  

Method  

For the gooseberry lemonade 

1. Blend the lemon juice, honey and gooseberries until smooth.
2. Push the mixture through a sieve, reserving only the liquid.
3. Stir through the mint and refrigerate until needed.

To serve 

1. Mix the lemonade (about 1½ cups) with the sparkling water. Pour into glasses filled with ice and top with extra gooseberries and a slice of lemon.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za 

Carrot, ginger and turmeric slushie 

Serves 2 // Total time 15 Min

 
Ingredients 

5 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ orange juice
2 Tbsp lime, zested and juiced
1 cup water
Handful of ice 

Method 

1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth. 
2. Strain liquid mixture through a fine mesh sieve and pour into 2 glasses. 
3. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

Breakfast smoothie  

Makes 2  

Ingredients   

1 tub (180g) blueberries, plus extra for serving (optional) 
½ cup toasted oats, plus extra for serving (optional) 
2 Tbsp honey 
2 cups plain yoghurt 
Sprigs of mint, for serving   

Method  

1. Add ingredients, except mint, to a blender and blitz until smooth. Decant into serving glasses and garnish with mint leaves, plus extra berries and toasted oats if you like.

Recipes & styling: Fresh Living Magazine
Photography: Fresh Living Magazine 

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Tequila and thyme are no doubt a match made in heaven! Fresh and bursting with flavour, this thyme and tequila lemonade is the ultimate sundowner made with seasonal ingredients.

SERVES 1 // COOK TIME 5 min

INGREDIENTS
2 tsp white sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp tequila
1 sprig thyme
200 ml soda water
To serve
1 lemon wedge
1 sprig thyme

METHOD
1. Place the sugar, lemon juice, tequila and thyme in a tall glass and muddle together with a spoon.
2. Add ⅓ of the soda water and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Top off with the remaining soda water and a few ice cubes.
To serve
3. Top with a lemon wedge and a sprig of thyme.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

Keen for something booze-free? This aloe vera lemonade is a healthy twist on this classic beverage.

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What better way to embrace the summer season than with a cute picnic on the beach or in the park and this tasty pink lemonade to wash it all down!

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS
200 ml water
200 ml sugar
200 ml lemon juice
200 ml cranberry juice
500 ml ginger ale
1 lemon, sliced, to garnish

METHOD
1. In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, combine the water and sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pot from the stove and transfer to the fridge to chill.
2. Add the lemon juice, cranberry juice and ginger ale to the syrup. Stir gently.
3. Add the lemon slices and keep refrigerated until needed.

Whether you’re spending the day by the pool or heading out to a braai, these green melon cocktails make delicious summer drinks!

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There isn’t too much time left for fun summer picnics. Let this gooseberry lemonade inspire you to prepare a delicious spread.

MAKES 1.8 L // COOKING TIME 20 min

INGREDIENTS
For the gooseberry lemonade
4 lemons, juiced
4 tbsp honey
⅔  cup gooseberries
8 mint sprigs
To serve
1.5 L sparkling water
3 cup gooseberries
1 lemon, sliced

METHOD
For the gooseberry lemonade
1. Blend the lemon juice, honey and gooseberries until smooth.
2. Push the mixture through a sieve, reserving only the liquid.
3. Stir through the mint and refrigerate until needed.
To serve
1. Mix the lemonade (about 1½ cups) with the sparkling water. Pour into glasses filled with ice and top with extra gooseberries and a slice of lemon.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

Can’t get enough of the summer fruit? Add these gooseberry toasties to your picnic menu.

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Make the most of our local medicinal herbs and plants with creative and nutritious recipes straight out of Africa. This aloe vera lemonade makes the most refreshing summer drink!

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 15 min

INGREDIENTS
⅔ cup aloe vera juice
1½ cups mineral water
¼ cup honey/agave syrup
1 cup lemon juice
Fresh mint
Lemon slices

METHOD
1. Stir the aloe vera juice and water together in a jug.
2. Dissolve the honey or agave syrup in the lemon juice, and mix through the aloe juice and water.
3. Refrigerate and serve with fresh mint and lemon slices.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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