Blackberry Lemonade
2016-06-20 21:18:45
Makes approximately 2 quarts
Ingredients
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice, chilled
- 1 1/2 cups Lemon Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
- 1 1/2 cups water or sparkling water, chilled
Lemon Simple Syrup
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine blackberries and sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes.
- In the container of a blender, blend blackberry mixture until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding solids.
- In a gallon-size pitcher, combine lemon juice, Lemon Simple Syrup, and water; stir to combine. Stir blackberry mixture into lemonade mixture. Serve over ice.
Lemon Simple Syrup
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, and lemon zest over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and let cool completely.
- Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into an airtight container, and refrigerate. Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
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