Homemade Blackberry Lemonade
Description
Blackberry lemonade is easy to make from scratch with fresh blackberries and lemon juice for a refreshing drink with a beautiful flavor and color.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup white sugar
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4 1/2 cups water, divided
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1 cup blackberries
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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ice cubes
Directions
1
Heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
2
Place blackberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a blender; blend until smooth.
3
Combine simple syrup, blended blackberries, remaining 4 cups of water, and lemon juice. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher and pour lemonade into the pitcher; discard solids. Serve over ice.