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Blackberry Lemonade
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chill:
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 

Blackberry Lemonade is made with ripe summer blackberries, fresh lemon juice, and a bit of sparkling water for a delicious summer drink.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blackberry Lemonade
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Catalina Castravet
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • 2 lemons peeled
  • 8 mint leaves
  • 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 10-12 lemons
  • 8-10 cups water or sparkling water
  • 1/2 cup frozen blackberries
  • Ice cubes
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/4 cups sugar, mint leaves, lemon peel, and 1 1/4 cup of water.

  2. Stirring occasionally, simmering until the sugar is completely dissolved.

  3. Remove from heat and let the sugar syrup cool completely. Discard the lemon peel and mint leaves.

  4. In a blender, puree the fresh blackberries with the remaining 1/4 of sugar.

  5. Press the blackberry puree through a fine mesh sieve and discard solids.

  6. Add the blackberry puree, half of the simple syrup, lemon juice, and water to a large pitcher. Stir and taste, if needed add the rest of the simple syrup.

  7. Chill for at least one hour before serving.

  8. Serve in glasses over ice cubes and frozen blackberries.