Blackberry Lemonade ~ Day 127

A tangy and refreshing blackberry lemonade,  perfect for hot summer days.  

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 Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yields: 5 cups

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Ingredients:

• Blackberries - 1/2 cup
• Organic Lemons - 2, washed well, seeds removed and cut into cubes
• Sugar - 1/2 cup or to taste
• Mint - few leaves
• Salt - 1/8 tsp
• Water - 5 cups
• Ice cubes

Method:

1. Place all the ingredients along with some ice cubes and 4 cups of water in a blender and blend until pureed, about 30 seconds.
2. Strain the pulp through a fine mesh strainer.  Use a spoon to push the liquid through the strainer.  Blend the pulp again with 1 cup of water and strain. Discard the pulp.
3. Serve the lemonade over ice.