Berry Lemonade
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 5 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 (12-ounce) bag unsweetened frozen mixed berries, thawed
1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 cup vanilla simple syrup, recipe follows
3 cups water
Ice
In a blender, combine the berries, lemonade concentrate and syrup. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher. Add the water and stir, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Pour the lemonade into ice-filled glasses and serve.
Vanilla Simple Syrup:
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed, pod reserved
Directions
- To make Vanilla Simple Syrup:
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat combine the sugar, water, vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla pod. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.
- Yield: 1 cup
Cook’s Note
The blended mixture can be strained through a fine mesh sieve to remove the berry seeds, if preferred.
