Homemade Blackberry Lemonade
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.
white sugar
3/4
cup
water, divided
4 ½
cups
blackberries
1
cup
white sugar
2
tablespoons
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1
cup
ice cubes
 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.
  Place blackberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  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.
