This homemade blackberry lemonade is the perfect refreshing cold drink for a hot day. It’s a fun twist on lemonade using ripe summer blackberries that the whole family will love. It’s a visually pretty drink with deep purple hues that takes just 10 minutes to make, and can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd.
On a hot day, sometimes water just doesn’t cut it and I start craving something cold, bright, and refreshing. That’s when I make this blackberry lemonade. It’s lightly sweet, a little tart, and has that fun berry twist that makes it feel extra special.
It comes together with just four ingredients and takes less time to make than a trip to the store. The deep purple color is always a hit — especially with kids — and I love how easy it is to tweak the sweetness by adding more or less sugar, or swapping in honey.
If I know we’ll be sipping on it all week, I’ll double or even triple the blackberry mixture and keep it in the fridge so it’s ready to pour at a moment’s notice. It’s a simple, crowd-pleasing summer drink that works for everything from lazy afternoons to backyard gatherings.
If you love the taste of blackberries, also try our blackberry lavender soda and blackberry mojito .
Variations to try
There are so many ways to have fun and put a spin on this blackberry lemonade recipe. Here are a few of our favorite ways to mix it up:
- Try adding herbs like thyme , lavender, or mint – add 1 teaspoon of dried thyme or culinary lavender for a lovely herbaceous twist. If using fresh mint, add the leaves to the pitcher at the final step.
- Use honey instead of sugar – if you prefer a natural sweetener, use an equal amount of honey in place of the sugar.
- Make it a cocktail – turn this mocktail into a blackberry lemonade cocktail by adding spirits like bourbon or vodka.
- Add some fizz with a splash of sparkling water to top things off.
- For a larger batch , double or triple the blackberry syrup and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Swap the berries and make a blueberry lemonade .
Blackberry Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 cup blackberries
- ▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
- ▢ 4 cups water (divided)
- ▢ ½ cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the blackberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water to a small pot on high heat. Warm the water until the sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. 1 cup blackberries, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Pour the blackberry sugar water into a blender and blend on high.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the sieve to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Add ice to a pitcher then pour in the strained blackberry syrup, the remaining 3 cups of cold water, and the lemon juice. Serve the blackberry lemonade garnished with blackberries and lemon slices. ½ cup fresh lemon juice
Nutrition
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Blackberry Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup blackberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups water , divided
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the blackberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water to a small pot on high heat. Warm the water until the sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. 1 cup blackberries, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Pour the blackberry sugar water into a blender and blend on high.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the sieve to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Add ice to a pitcher then pour in the strained blackberry syrup, the remaining 3 cups of cold water, and the lemon juice. Serve the blackberry lemonade garnished with blackberries and lemon slices. ½ cup fresh lemon juice
