Homemade Blackberry Lemonade

Name: Homemade Blackberry Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup white sugar; 4 ½ cups water, divided; 1 cup blackberries; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; ice cubes

Rating: 4.67 stars

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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.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

2 mins

total:

7 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¾ cup white sugar
4 ½ cups water, divided
1 cup blackberries
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
ice cubes

Directions

Step 1
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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Step 2
Place blackberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 3
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.