Blackberry Limeade
 
Makes about 1½ quarts
Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • Lime Simple Syrup (recipe follows), divided
  • 1½ cups sparkling water, chilled
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice, chilled
  • Garnish: lime slices, fresh blackberries
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine blackberries and sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. In the container of a blender, blend blackberry mixture until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding solids.
  3. In a gallon-size pitcher, stir together 1½ cups Lime Simple Syrup, sparkling water, and lime juice. Add blackberry mixture, stirring to combine. Taste, and add remaining ¼ cup Lime Simple Syrup, if desired. Serve over ice. Garnish with lime slices and blackberries, if desired.
Recipe by Southern Lady Magazine at https://southernladymagazine.com/blackberry-limeade-recipe/