Are you looking for a refreshing drink to serve on a hot summer day? How about upping your lemonade game by adding some fresh blackberries? This homemade Blackberry Lemonade Recipe just might become one of your favorite summer drinks.
Using simple ingredients, and making a blackberry puree, you will discover refreshing homemade lemonade with a berry twist, that the whole family is sure to love.
For strawberry fans, here is a strawberry lemonade that is super simple and starts with a store-bought lemonade powder. These drink recipes are a great way to quench a summertime thirst.
Recipe Ingredients
All you need to make blackberry lemonade is 4 simple ingredients. Water, fresh lemons, fresh blackberries, and sugar.
Step-by-Step Directions
Mix together ¾ cup sugar and ½ cup of water in a medium saucepan.
Heat over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil. Stir as needed until the sugar dissolved.
Remove the pan from the heat and allow the simple syrup to cool slightly.
Using a juicer, start juicing the fresh lemons.
You will need a total of 2 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Add the blackberries to a blender along with the remaining sugar, remaining water, and lemon juice.
Process the berries on low until completely pureed.
Strain the juice, using a fine mesh sieve. Discard the seeds and pulp.
In a large pitcher, stir together the juice and cooled sugar water.
Place the blackberry lemonade in the refrigerator until completely chilled.
Doctor up the fresh lemonade with whole fresh berries, lemon slices, and ice cubes.
The combination of blackberry and lemonade make this a perfect drink for a hot day. We hope you enjoy the great flavor of this easy lemonade recipe.
Recipe FAQ's
If you do not have a blender, you can always use a food processor or even a potato masher to puree berries. However, using a potato masher might be a bit more work and you might not yield as much juice.
I don't see any reason why you couldn't follow the same recipe and use raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries. Raspberry lemonade sounds delicious! As does blueberry lemonade.
You can always adjust the amount of sweetness by adding less sugar. You may want to sample the berries first before making any adjustments.
Sure!. Try the blackberry puree with your favorite lemonade and give it a try.
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Mom tip
For a slightly different summertime treat, get out the popsicle mold and make blackberry lemonade popsicles for the kids! Try other fruit purees for a variety of fruity flavor popsicles.
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Recipe
Fresh Blackberry Lemonade Recipe
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- ¾ cups Sugar for the simple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Sugar to add to the berries
- 4 ½ cups Water divided
- 1 cup Blackberries
- 1 cup Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, stir together ¾ cup sugar and ½ cup of water. Bring to a boil. Stir as needed until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and cool.
- Add the blackberries to the blender cup along with the remaining sugar, remaining water, and lemon juice. Blend on low until the berries are completely pureed.
- Strain the berry puree in a fine mesh strainer, discard the seeds and pulp.
- In a pitcher, stir together the juice with the sugar water.
- Place in the refrigerator until completely chilled.
- Serve the blackberry lemonade with ice, sliced lemons, and whole berries.
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