Mint Blackberry Lemonade (Limonada de Mora y Menta)

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup pure cane sugar

5 cups water (divided)

1 1/2 cups lemon juice

3 cups blackberries

2 tablespoons (packed) fresh mint (plus a few sprigs for garnish)

Directions

Place sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.

Combine lemon juice, blackberries, and mint in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Place sugar water mixture and remaining 4 cups water in a large pitcher. Stir in blackberry mixture, with or without running it through a strainer.

Serve cold over ice and garnish with mint sprigs.