Blackberry Vanilla Bourbon Lemonade Food

BLACKBERRY-BOURBON LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker combine bourbon, lemon juice, Blackberry-Rosemary Syrup, and ice; shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with sparkling lemonade. Garnish with 2 or 3 blackberries, if desired. Blackberry-Rosemary Syrup
• In a medium saucepan combine blackberries, rosemary, water and sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until the blackberries are breaking down and the liquid is syrupy and reduced by about half, mashing blackberries during the last part of cooking time with wooden spoon. Remove from heat; cool. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean jar, pressing the fruit to extract as much of the liquid as you can (you should have about 2/3 cup). Store in refrigerator up to 1 week. You can also combine bourbon, lemon juice, and sparkling lemonade in an ice filled glass and stir gently. Pour Blackberry-Rosemary Syrup so the dramatic color swirls down into the glass.

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 WHISKEY LEMONADE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium pot, combine the blackberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the berries break down. Remove from the heat.
• Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the pulp and seeds. Set aside to cool.
• In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, blackberry simple syrup, and whiskey. Chill until ready to serve.
• Before serving, add the club soda and stir to combine.
• Serve over ice, garnished with a few blackberries and a slice of lemon.
• Enjoy!

BLACKBERRY BOURBON LEMONADE

Steps:

• In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle the blackberries, lemon wheel and the brown sugar syrup.
• Fill the shaker 1/2 way with ice.
• Add the lemon juice, bourbon and 2 drops of bitters.
• Close the cocktail shaker and shake for a full minute.
• Strain the cocktail through a cocktail mesh strainer. (optional but this easily removes the seeds)
• Pour over ice and garnish with a torched lemon wheel, blackberry and basil.