Blackberry Basil Lemonade

It’s never too soon to start collecting recipes for lemonade, this Blackberry Basil Lemonade was something I created after a day of picking blackberries in the woods. 

Ingredients: 

1. 5 lemons
2. 10 cups cold water
3. 1 cup blackberries
4. 1 cup white sugar
5. 10 large basil leaves
6. *Extra berries for garnish or ice cubes

Directions: 

1. Add water to a pitcher.
2. Wash, halve & juice the lemons. Make sure all of the seeds are removed & add the lemon juice & pulp to the pitcher.
3. Add blackberries & basil to a bowl & muddle them until they are crushed. Add to the pitcher.
4. Pour in sugar. If you like your lemonade sweet, you are going to want more. I like my drinks tart so I opted for not a lot of sugar.
5. Mix well & serve over ice.
6. Garnish with basil leaves, blackberries & lemons.

For an adult version of this drink try adding a shot of berry vodka. 

Enjoy!