Blackberry & Chamomile Lemonade
This refreshing lemonade has lots of fresh crushed blackberries straight from the bush to give it body! The chamomile adds a calming and herbaceous touch to this sweet and tangy summer drink.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups crushed fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup dried chamomile
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cup water
Instructions
Make Chamomile Simple Syrup
- Add the 1 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 1/4 cup of water, and 1/4 cup dried chamomile in a small pot.
- Bring the ingredients to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off heat and let sit for a few minutes.
- Strain chamomile and cool syrup. Set aside.
Make Blackberry Chamomile Lemonade
- Crush the blackberries and set aside.
- Combine the fresh squeezed lemon juice and water. Add the blackberries. Finally, sweeten to taste with chamomile syrup. I used the whole recipe of simple syrup (approx. 2 cups), but sweeten to your taste.
- Stir before pouring.
- Store lemonade in the refrigerator.