Blackberry Limeade Recipe
Homemade limeade is so refreshing and this is a great base for a variety of flavors. Blackberry Limeade is sure to become a new favorite drink for summer! This recipe makes about 8 cups of limeade. Served over a glass of ice, this makes 12 portions.
Ingredients
Blackberry Syrup:
- 6 oz blackberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Limeade Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh lime juice, 8 to 10 large limes
- 4 cups cold water, or added to taste
- 1 lime, thinly sliced and blackberries to garnish for serving
Instructions
Make Blackberry Syrup:
- Combine blackberry syrup ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cook 10 minutes. Strain through a sieve and discard seeds and pulp. You should have about 1 3/4 cups blackberry syrup. Refrigerate to cool.
Make Blackberry Limeade:
- In a pitcher combine: blackberry syrup, fresh lime juice and add 4 cups cold water, or add water to taste. Serve over ice garnished with lime slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Blackberry Limeade Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
115
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
6
mg
0
%
Potassium
76
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
26
g
29
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
51
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
14
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
