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What is your favorite thing about the summer? Is it being able to take the trip you've been dreaming about all year long? Is it spending time in the garden? Or maybe it's splashing around in your preferred body of water? Whatever your choice, there's something especially magical about doing it during the summer. You want to know what else is pretty magical?! This Summer's Best Lemonade. And just like your favorite warm weather activity, this sweet and fruity refresher tastes better when the sun is shining. Summer's Best Lemonade is here to make the best time of the year even better!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups water, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups fresh blackberries, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1 cup lemon juice
- ice, to taste, for serving
- lemon wedges, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of the water, the sugar, and 2 cups of the blackberries and bring to a boil, while smashing the berries to release some of their juices, until the sugar dissolves, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 2 -Transfer the berry mixture from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
Step 3 -Strain the berry mixture through a fine strainer or cheesecloth into a large pitcher. Discard the seeds.
Step 4 -Stir the lemon juice and the remaining water into the berry mixture.
Step 5 -Place the lemonade in the refrigerator to chill until ready to serve.
Step 6 -Serve the lemonade over the ice, garnished with the lemon wedges and the extra blackberries.

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