Blackberry Lemonade
Blackberry lemonade is the epitome of summer in a glass! The tartness of freshly squeezed lemons pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of ripe blackberries, offering a well-balanced and insanely satisfying drink that's perfect to sip poolside!
Servings: 1 gallon (about)
Ingredients
Blackberry Syrup
- 3 cups fresh blackberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Lemonade
- 10 large lemons 2 cups of juice
- 6 cups water
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
For the blackberry syrup
- In a medium-size saucepan on medium-low heat, stir blackberries and sugar together and allow the berries to cook down and start releasing their juices, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently. Once blackberries have released lots of liquid, mash them down and cook for another 5 minutes. Mash one last time and then strain syrup into a large measuring cup and set aside to cool down completely. You may speed up this process by placing it into the refrigerator.
For the lemonade
- Squeeze all lemons into a large measuring cup or bowl. You should wind up with about 2 cups of juice. Pour lemon juice and water into a large pitcher along with blackberry syrup and stir.
For simple syrup
- In a small saucepan, whisk sugar and water together on medium-low heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add the simple syrup to your blackberry lemonade until it is sweetened to your liking. Serve over ice with additional blackberries and lemon slices for garnish.