Blackberry Lemonade
Ingredients
For the blackberry syrup:
- 1 pint blackberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
For each glass of lemonade:
- 1/4 cup blackberry syrup
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup water or sparkling water
- ice, to serve
- blackberries, fresh, for garnish
Optional add ins:
- cucumber, sliced
- jalapeno, thinly sliced
- fresh mint or basil, chiffonade or muddled
Instructions
- To make the syrup, in a food processor or blender, puree the blackberries, sugar, and water. Using a sieve, strain out the seeds and transfer the syrup to a clean jar or bottle.
- To make a fresh serving of lemonade, pour the syrup, lemon juice, and water into a glass. Top off with ice and garnish with blackberries and any additional add ins, if desired.