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Blackberry Limeade Recipe

Homemade limeade is so refreshing and this is a great base for a variety of flavors. Blackberry Limeade is sure to become a new favorite drink for summer! This recipe makes about 8 cups of limeade. Served over a glass of ice, this makes 12 portions.
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Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 115
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Blackberry Syrup:
  • 6 oz blackberries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Limeade Ingredients:
  • 2 cups fresh lime juice 8 to 10 large limes
  • 4 cups cold water or added to taste
  • 1 lime thinly sliced and blackberries to garnish for serving

Method
 

Make Blackberry Syrup:
  1. Combine blackberry syrup ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cook 10 minutes. Strain through a sieve and discard seeds and pulp. You should have about 1 3/4 cups blackberry syrup. Refrigerate to cool.
Make Blackberry Limeade:
  1. In a pitcher combine: blackberry syrup, fresh lime juice and add 4 cups cold water, or add water to taste. Serve over ice garnished with lime slices if desired.