Blackberry Lemonade

Our absolute favorite summer cocktail. This blackberry lemonade with gin is perfect for those toasty summer nights.

Ingredients

Serves 12 - Blackberry Syrup

1 pint of fresh blackberries

3 cups of sugar

Serves 1 - Blackberry Lemonade

1 ounce of blackberry syrup

1 ounce of fresh lemon juice

2 ounces of gin

Top off with soda water

Lemon wheel for garnish

How To Mix

Blackberry Syrup

Start by making your blackberry syrup. In a sauce pan, place the pint of blackberries, three cups of sugar and three cups of water. Bring to a boil on medium to low heat. Make sure to stir the blackberries so they are fully coated in the mixture.

Let sit for 5-7 minutes as the mixture begins to boil. You should see the berries begin to burst. Strain through a fine strainer, and let cool for 10 minutes. Once the mixture is cool, cover and place in refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Blackberry Lemonade

Place the blackberry syrup, lemon juice and gin into a cocktail shaker with ice. Gin can be replaced with vodka or bourbon. Shake for twenty seconds. Strain into a Collins glass with ice. Top off with soda water and a lemon wheel for garnish. Cheers!