Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade

A summer favorite, Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade. A glass or two of this, a big shade tree, and a cool breeze are all you need to make your day complete. What a way to chill out on a hot day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons) (or your favorite lemonade)
• 3 cups cold water
• 1 12 oz bottle ginger ale (optional if you want bubbles) (You could use sparkling wine, if no one has to drive afterwards)
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced for garnish
• Blackberries for garnish
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish
• 1 skewer for each glass

Blackberry Mint Simple Syrup
• 6 oz fresh blackberries
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 10 mint leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

Instructions

1. In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, stir together the water, sugar, blackberries and 10 mint leaves. Bring to a simmer, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes, then set aside off the heat to cool. Pour and smash blackberries through a wire strainer.
2. Once the syrup is cool, pour it into a 2-quart pitcher. Add the lemon juice and cold water. Add as much ginger ale as you would like (if you are wanting it bubbly), then stir well.
3. Garnish each glass with lemon slices cupped around a blackberry and slide onto a skewer, and float fresh mint leaves over the top.
4. Serve over ice and bourbon.

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