Description
Refreshing and tangy, this Blackberry Lemonade recipe is the perfect summer drink to cool down with. Made with fresh blackberries, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of mint, it’s a delightful beverage for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Blackberry Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For the Lemonade:
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh lemon slices and mint for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Blackberry Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the blackberries, sugar, and 1 cup water. Simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and blackberries break down. Mash gently, then strain through a sieve.
- Prepare the Lemonade: Mix the blackberry syrup with lemon juice and cold water. Adjust sweetness, chill, and serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and mint.
Notes
- For sparkling blackberry lemonade, replace half the cold water with club soda.
- You can blend the blackberries instead of straining for a pulpier drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
