About
Blackberries add a sweetness to tart lemonade in this Blackberry Lemonade. The blackberries are cooked down with water and sugar until they form a syrup-like consistency. Then it’s strained and mixed in with homemade lemonade. You’ll never go back to powdered mixes after trying Blackberry Lemonade!
Ingredients
- 4 cups water, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
- 1 cup blackberries
Directions
Step 1 -Bring 2 cups of the water and the sugar to a boil in a large saucepan on the stovetop.
Step 2 -Boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat.
Step 3 -Stir in the lemon juice, the zest, and the remaining water. Cool slightly.
Step 4 -Combine 1 cup of the lemon mixture and the blackberries.
Step 5 -Cover and process until blended.
Step 6 -Strain and then discard seeds. Pour the blackberry mixture and the lemon mixture into a pitcher. Stir well.
Step 7 -Refrigerate until chilled.
Step 8 -Serve in chilled glasses over ice!
