Recipe of the Week

                      July 30^th- August 3^rd, 2007

 

Blackberry Limeade

Yield:  8 servings; serving size:  about 1 cup 
·        6 cups water, divided
·        3 cups fresh blackberries
·        1 cup sugar
·        2/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
·        8 thin lime slices
·        Fresh blackberries (optional)
 
Place 1 cup water and 3 cups blackberries in a blender; process until smooth.  Press blackberry puree through a sieve into a large pitcher; discard seeds. 
Add remaining 5 cups water, sugar, and juice to pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves. 
Place 1 lime slice and a few blackberries, if desired, into each of 8 glasses; pour about 1 cup limeade over each serving. 
 

                                                          Brought to you by: Gretchen Austin, MSRD

                                                                        Cooking Light, June 2007