Blackberry Lemonade

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 cup blackberry
• 1 -2 drop blue food coloring (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine 2 c water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• 2 stirring occasionally, boil for 2 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat; add in the lemon juice, lemon peel and remaining 2 c water.
• 4 cool slightly.
• 5 combine 1 c of the lemon mixture, and the blackberries in a blender.
• 6 blend well; strain the mixture and discard the seeds.
• 7 pour the blackberry and remaining lemon mixture in a pitcher.
• 8 stir well and add food coloring if desired.
• 9 chill and serve over ice.