Fresh Blackberry Lemonade Recipe
Are you looking for a refreshing drink to serve on a hot summer day? Homemade Blackberry Lemonade just might become one of your favorite summer drinks.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 131kcal
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.
Notes
If you do not have a blender, you can always use a food processor or even a potato masher to puree berries.
Try using this same recipe with raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.2mg