Olive Garden Raspberry Lemonade Concentrate Recipe

Here's a concentrate that allows you to enjoy a refreshing summer beverage any time of year. Sweet raspberries balance the tartness from lemons. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 4 pounds fresh raspberries (about 14 cups)
 6 cups sugar
 4 cups lemon juice
 Chilled tonic water or ginger ale
 Ice cubes

1

Place raspberries in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Strain raspberries, reserving juice. Discard seeds. Place juice in a Dutch oven; stir in sugar and lemon juice. Heat over medium-high heat to 190°. Do not boil.

2

Remove from heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into five hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims; screw on bands until fingertip tight.

3

Place jars into canner simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

4

To use concentrate: Mix 1 pint concentrate with 1 pint tonic water. Serve over ice.