Ingredients

• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 4.5 cups water , divided
• 1 cup blackberries
• 2 tablespoons white sugar or to taste
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ice cubes

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
2. 2 Place blackberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a blender; blend until smooth.
3. 3 Combine simple syrup, blended blackberries, remaining 4 cups of water, and lemon juice. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher and pour lemonade into the pitcher; discard solids. Serve over ice.

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