Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • 2 cups blackberries
  • 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (from about 10-12 lemons)
  • 8-10 cups water
  • Ice
  • Lemon slices and blackberries (for garnish)

Instruction

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 3/4 cups sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • In a blender, combine blackberries with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Blend until pureed. Press blackberry puree through a fine mesh sieve to get as much liquid through as possible, then discard solids.
  • Combine the blackberry puree with the simple syrup, lemon juice, and water in a large pitcher.  Stir well. Serve with ice, sliced lemons, and blackberries for garnish.