This homemade lemonade is easy to make and gets a flavor boost from blackberries. The end result is light and refreshing which is perfect for those hot summer days.
Ingredients
- white sugar: 0.75 cup
- ½ cups water: 4 piece (divided)
- blackberries: 1 cup
- white sugar: 2 Tbsp
- lemon juice: 1 cup (freshly squeezed)
- ice cubes:
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Stages of cooking
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Heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
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Place blackberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Combine simple syrup, blended blackberries, remaining 4 cups of water, and lemon juice. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher and pour lemonade into the pitcher; discard solids. Serve over ice.
