Blackberry Lemonade

Treat your guests to lemonade with a deeper flavor.

 Directions:

Muddle 2 cups blackberries with 2 cups simple syrup (recipe follows) in a pitcher.  Stir in 2 cups each fresh lemon juice and water; add ice and lemon slices.

Simple Syrup:  To make 2 cups simple syrup, bring 1 ½ cups each sugar and water to a boil, stirring until dissolved.  Let cool.

Yield:  8 servings

Adapted from the Food Network

Recipe and Picture by Linda