Blackberry Tequila Lemonade Food

BLACKBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• 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 1/2cups each sugar and water to a boil, stirring until dissolved. Let cool.

BLACKBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring just to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then turn off the heat and add the blackberries, lightly mashing them to break them up slightly and release their color. Stir in the lemon juice and steep 10 minutes or until cool. Add the vodka and 1 1/2 cups cold water. Pour into glasses over ice. Garnish with the lemon wheels.

HOMEMADE BLACKBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
• Place blackberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Combine simple syrup, blended blackberries, remaining 4 cups of water, and lemon juice. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher and pour lemonade into the pitcher. Discard solids. Serve over ice.

BLACKBERRY TEQUILA LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker or glass jar with a strainer, muddle the blackberries and mint until juice is extracted
• Add the lemon juice, simple syrup and tequila and shake until fully combined
• In a cocktail glass filled with ice, strain the Blackberry Tequila Lemonade juice into the glass
• Top off the cocktail with sparkling water to fill the glass
• Garnish with fresh mint and blackberries, Enjoy!