Sparkling Blackberry Limeade

Nothing is more refreshing than a glass of lemonade in the summer heat.  Of course my favorite is Brazilian Lemonade.  This drink is also very refreshing & lovely.  I am a sucker for limes, so I will take any excuse to use them especially for limeade.  So here is to a fun summer with relaxing times!

Sparkling Blackberry Limeade

  Recipe altered from Cook Like a Champion by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 2-3 cups fresh or frozen-thawed blackberries (Use whatever you have, I had 2 cups of frozen that I thawed & still had a nice flavor.)
• 2 cups water, divided
• 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3/4-1 cup sugar (Depending on how sweet you want it; I used 3/4 cup)
• 1 QT club soda

1. Blend blackberries with 1 cup of water in a food processor/blender & strain seeds through mesh strainer into a pitcher.  Discard seeds.  Add additional 1 cup of water, lime juice & sugar to the strained berries.  Stir until sugar dissolves.
2. Just before serving, add chilled club soda slowly to prevent too much foaming.  Stir lightly, if at all.  Serve immediately.  

Nothing is more refreshing than a glass of lemonade in the summer heat.  Of course my favorite is Brazilian Lemonade.  This drink is also very refreshing & lovely.  I am a sucker for limes, so I will take any excuse to use them especially for limeade.  So here is to a fun summer with relaxing times!

Sparkling Blackberry Limeade

  Recipe altered from Cook Like a Champion by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 2-3 cups fresh or frozen-thawed blackberries (Use whatever you have, I had 2 cups of frozen that I thawed & still had a nice flavor.)
• 2 cups water, divided
• 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3/4-1 cup sugar (Depending on how sweet you want it; I used 3/4 cup)
• 1 QT club soda

1. Blend blackberries with 1 cup of water in a food processor/blender & strain seeds through mesh strainer into a pitcher.  Discard seeds.  Add additional 1 cup of water, lime juice & sugar to the strained berries.  Stir until sugar dissolves.
2. Just before serving, add chilled club soda slowly to prevent too much foaming.  Stir lightly, if at all.  Serve immediately.