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Blackberry Lemonade

For your next picnic, make a batch of this blackberry lemonade. It's sweet, and tart, and very refreshing! 

Blackberry Lemonade #SundaySupper | theredheadbaker.com

I've found yet another reason to be excited about spring and warmer temperatures: picnic season! Liam and I have already had one "snack picnic." We packed up some snacks (Goldfish, dried fruit, some cookies, and milk boxes), and walked a few blocks to a local park. We ate our snacks in the sunshine, watching kids playing and dogs walking and people riding bikes.

Today's #SundaySupper is all about picnic foods — the most delicious appetizers, entrees, side dishes, desserts and beverages that are easy to pack up and bring along on a picnic, whether that picnic is for two people, or a crowd.

Blackberry Lemonade #SundaySupper | theredheadbaker.com

My blackberry lemonade is inspired by a drink I had at a local chain restaurant. I actually had blackberry iced tea, and while it was tasty, I thought the blackberries would pair much better with lemonade than tea. I checked out TheKitchn.com for a tutorial on making lemonade from scratch. The basic ratio is 1 part lemon juice, 1 part sugar, and 5 parts water. That means for every cup of lemon juice and sugar, use 5 cups of water.

Instead of making a "plain" simple syrup (which consists of equal parts sugar and water), I flavored the syrup with blackberries. It's a very easy recipe, and if you start early enough, it can be made in one day. If you plan on having a morning picnic, make the syrup (or the whole lemonade recipe) the night before.

Blackberry Lemonade #SundaySupper | theredheadbaker.com

One tip: make lemon-flavored ice cubes. Mix equal parts lemon juice and water. Freeze in an ice cube tray, then add the cubes to your lemonade. It will keep your lemonade chilled without diluting the flavor.

Blackberry Lemonade #SundaySupper | theredheadbaker.com

Blackberry Lemonade

Yield: 2 quarts

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 6 cups water, divided
  • 12 oz blackberries
  • 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 12 lemons

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar with 2 cups of water. Set over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer.
  2. Add the blackberries, and cover the saucepan. Let simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and uncover the saucepan. Cool to room temperature. Strain into a storage container, and place in the refrigerator to chill.
  3. In a serving pitcher, combine the blackberry syrup (straining again, if necessary), the lemon juice, and the remaining water. If serving immediately, add ice cubes. If not, chill until ready to serve.

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Adapted from The Kitchn

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Zhea

Sunday 14th of July 2019

I can't wait to try this - and I love the lemon ice cubes!

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