Description
This Blackberry Lemonade recipe is a refreshing and vibrant drink perfect for hot summer days. Made with fresh blackberries, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of sweetness, this homemade lemonade is a delight for the taste buds.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup ice (plus more for serving)
- lemon slices and extra blackberries for garnish (optional)
- fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine blackberries, lemon juice, sugar, and 1/2 cup ice. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp, pressing with a spoon to extract all the liquid.
- Stir in the cold water and mix well. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices, blackberries, or mint if desired.
Notes
- For sparkling blackberry lemonade, replace 1 cup of the cold water with sparkling water just before serving.
- You can use frozen blackberries if fresh aren’t available—just thaw before blending.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
