Raspberry Lemonade

 Raspberry Lemonade

Ingredients
6 medium lemon, juiced (yielding around 1 1/4 cup lemon juice)
2 lemon, zested
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
7-8 cups water
1 star anise (optional)
1/4 cups raspberry

Instructions
In a small saucepan, add one cup sugar and one cup water over medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove it from the heat and allow it the cool.
In a small bowl, add the zest of two lemons, and the remaining sugar and stir well using your hands.
Cut the lemons in half and squeeze them.
Pour the lemon juice into the lemon zest mixture. Add the prepared simple syrup and fresh raspberries.
Strain the lemonade mixture through a mesh sieve (or Westmark strainer) to have no-pulp lemonade.
Pour 6 cups of cold water into the lemonade mixture and stir well. Taste and add more water if needed.
Add ice before serving!

Bon Appétit!