A DIY Rasberry Lemonade that's Delicious - and Healthy!

Raspberry Lemonade 
(with Lemon Essential Oil)

Cool off with a Raspberry Lemon and Limeade - the perfect treat for a warm summer day - that's delicious AND healthy! This Do-it-Yourself drink is a sweet and tangy twist on traditional limeade, using Lime essential oil and a homemade rasberry puree.

It can be hard to resist sugary drinks, especially in the summertime. This raspberry lemonade provides stellar health benefits that will leave you feeling refreshed instead of guilty! 

Raspberries are often referred to as “nature’s candy,” and they provide huge health benefits, especially when it comes to cardiac health. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition  says that foods that are rich in flavonoids, like raspberries, can lower the risk of death from heart disease.

The juice of lemons are considered to be both relaxing and uplifting, as well as detoxifying. They are thought to be helpful with colds, gout, gall stones, and sore throats.

Ingredients

Sparkling water

Lemons, limes and Rasberries

Lemon Essential Oil 

For the Raspberry Puree:

2 cups raspberries

1/2 cup sugar or honey

1 cup water

Note: This recipe makes about 2 cups of puree, and you only need to put 1-2 tablespoons into each cup. Therefore the 1/2 cup of sugar will be divided into about 20 cups of lemonade. Or substitute honey instead of sugar.

  

Directions:

1.  In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar or honey, and 2 cups raspberries.

2.  Cook until sugar has dissolved.

3.  Cool and strain.

4.  To serve, add raspberry puree (around 2 tablespoons), ice, juice of one lemon, and 1-2 drops Lemon essential oil to a glass. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with lemons,
    limes and raspberries. Enjoy!

For more information on how to be healthier with essential oils, or to buy Lemon Essential Oil by doTerra, go to:

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Or call Dianna Whitley at (714) 331-6699