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Toss lemon zest into the sugar-water mix off the heat, put on a lid, and let it hang out for 5 minutes. After that, pop it in the fridge, giving it a stir here and there until it’s nice and cold—should take about 20 minutes.
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Pour sugar and water into a small pot. Warm it up over medium, stirring a couple times, till it’s all dissolved. This only takes a couple minutes.
03 -
Pour that cooled syrup through a mesh strainer so you catch all the zesty bits. Toss the zest out.
04 -
Drop coconut milk, lemon juice, icy syrup, raspberries, and ice cubes into your blender. Blend it well for about 30 seconds, till everything’s super icy and smooth.
05 -
Split the whipped drink into 4 cups and serve right away.