We grow backyard blackberries and raspberries so we are are always looking for things to make from them. This week, we decided to make blackberry lemonade. Blackberries plus lemons makes for a delicious tart drink. Four ingredients plus ice are all you need.

Step 1: Ingredients

This recipe makes a little more than a 1/2 gallon of Blackberry Lemonade.

4 Cups Blackberries (1 Cup Juice)
2 Cups Lemon Juice
5 Cups Water
2 Cups Sugar

Step 2: Blackberries

The blackberries were picked about a month ago and kept frozen. Put the berries in a pot and turn the burner on low heat. The berries will soften and release the juice. Do not let the juice boil.

Step 3: Juice

Strain blackberries into another pot or heat proof container to get the juice. Don't press the berries; just let them drip the clear juice into the pot below. After a few minutes, remove the strainer with the berries. Reserve the berry pulp for a future dessert, as shown here.