The Better Berry Lemonade

I am a firm believer that when life gives you lemons (or any fruit for that matter) you head to the kitchen make a lemon debutant cake, a lemon pound cake, lemon bars, and a batch of lemonade. Life has not handed me any lemons as of late, so I went to smart and final and bought two large bags. Usually while listening to my favorite podcast I will zest and juice the lemons then put everything in the freezer for future use.

 

RECIPE

INGRDIENTS

*½ cup berry puree

½ cup lemon juice

**½ cup simple syrup

4 cups sparkling water (still works too)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a heat proof bowl mix simple syrup and berry puree

2. Microwave syrup-berry mixture on high for 4 minutes

3. Remove from microwave and whisk vigorously

4. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve

5. In a pitcher mix syrup-berry mixture, lemon juice, and water

6. Serve over ice

*To make berry puree blend your favorite berries (fresh or frozen) until smooth. If using frozen berries thaw and first before adding to blender.

** To make simple syrup place 4 cups of sugar and 1½ cups water in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves