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The Ultimate Blackberry Limeade

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There’s just something about summer that makes me crave limeades like no other part of the year.

It’s a throw-back to a simpler time when you could actually sit outside at Sonic and sip said limeade slowly.  Where you didn’t have to drive off and suck it down before the next thing in your day, and where you could eat all of the Sonic ice in the cup afterwards.  Where I could sit on top of the massive freezers after work and chat with my friends into the early morning hours, that trusty limeade next to you the whole time.

 

All of that was only in the past 10 years but it still just seems so long ago.  Excuse me while I listen to Cat Stevens and Simon & Garfunkel and relive the good ol’ days…

Wait, what’s that?  Those aren’t normal artists for someone in their mid-20’s to love?  Pish posh…my parents were musical connoisseurs and my sister and I were raised on it.  Totally normal, and anytime I need to feel close to home I turn on my Simon & Garfunkel radio on Pandora and daydream away.

 

Just thought you should know.  You should do the same thing and your life will be changed, promise.

 

Anyway, back to limeades.  They’re amazing and summery and have just the right amount of sweetness and tartness to make my stomach leap for joy within me.  They quench your thirst and leave you begging for more…and if that’s not a classic drink, then I don’t know what is!

Yesterday I was really craving a cherry limeade from Sonic but decided it was way too hot to actually sit outside and enjoy it the way I wanted to.  So I did the next best thing and made my own at home.

 

But wait, no cherries?!  No problem!  Frozen blackberries saved the day with this one, and I’m so glad that I used them.  I just took the basics in my Ultimate Strawberry Lemonade recipe and went to work!

THE ULTIMATE BLACKBERRY LIMEADE

(makes 2 pint-glass servings with ice)

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large limes at room temperature; you can roll them around on a cutting board with some pressure to release the juices
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup of blackberries (you could use fresh, but I think the frozen works better here – just make sure you thaw them slightly if using frozen)

In a blender squeeze the limes and add the rest of the lime, rind and all.  Pour in the water and sugar.  Add the blackberries.  Pulse until everything starts to come together and the rind is starting to be processed.  Pour the contents of the blender into a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves…no need to boil, you just want the flavors to come together and the sugar crystals to disappear.  Refrigerate for about 1 hour, then strain into glasses loaded with ice.  Enjoy!

Ah, the good ol’ days…I think my evening tonight will consist of some James Taylor (who, I’m sorry to say, I missed on tour in Denver by only a week) and more limeade on the back porch…

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  1. Cookin' Canuck says

    July 18, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    What a refreshing drink! This would be a wonderful pick-me-up drink in the middle of the day.

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  2. Mads says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Woah, adding the rind probably gives this limeade an awesome kick!
    I’ve been on a smoothie jag lately to beat the heat, but this might end up in the regular rotation.

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  3. Lena says

    July 18, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Great post! I will definitely be trying your version of the cherry limeade soon 🙂

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  4. Maria says

    July 18, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Love the color!

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  5. Chelsea Talks Smack says

    July 18, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Wow, these look SO YUMMY.

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  6. Mikaela Cowles says

    July 18, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    This looks like the perfect way to end a day and I LOVE Simon & Garfunkel!!! You do indeed have good taste.

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  7. stacy says

    July 18, 2011 at 11:01 am

    Yum! There isn’t enough blackberry in my life…

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  8. Gena says

    July 18, 2011 at 10:16 am

    So beautiful and refreshing!

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  9. Donna @ Life of a Happy Blonde says

    July 18, 2011 at 9:29 am

    Its soooo hot here in Ontario right now, this looks like the perfect thing to cool down
    Can’t wait to make it 🙂

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  10. Urban Wife says

    July 18, 2011 at 9:12 am

    I love the addition of the rinds. That really makes the tartness burst through and I’m all about that! 🙂

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  11. Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says

    July 18, 2011 at 8:32 am

    I have never had Sonic. Crazy, I know! and blackberry wins out over cherry every day in my book!

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  12. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    July 18, 2011 at 8:02 am

    your drinks always look so good!

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  13. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    July 18, 2011 at 7:44 am

    What a refreshing drink for the summer! YUM 🙂

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  14. Julie @SavvyEats says

    July 18, 2011 at 7:41 am

    Sooooo pretty and I’m LOVING drinks made with fresh fruit lately!

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  15. Sara B says

    July 18, 2011 at 7:17 am

    Believe it or not, I’ve been living in the South for almost 4 years and have never been to Sonic! This sounds like a fun recipe. Thanks!

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  16. Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:54 am

    Gorgeous pictures and they look delicious!

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  17. Krystina (Organically Me) says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:47 am

    These look SO refreshing!

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  18. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:36 am

    These are gorgeous. It’s the perfect, hot weather for one right now.

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  19. Mrs. Fish says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:33 am

    Getting limeades at Sonic was one of my favorite college memories! I love the addition of blackberries. 🙂

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  20. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:30 am

    looks so good! I am making this!

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  21. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:28 am

    This is SO pretty. And um… James? That’s my day EVERY SINGLE DAY!!

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    • Heather says

      July 18, 2011 at 6:29 am

      i know it is, i love him too! he pops up on simon & garfunkel radio all.the.time and it makes my day 🙂

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