Blackberry-Sage Lemonade Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
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Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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You usually think of sage as a savory herb, but its camphorous, slightly minty aroma works well in this sweet drink made with blackberries and lemon.

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Recipe Facts

Active: 15 mins
Total: 15 mins
Serves: 4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart blackberries

  • 1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 lemons

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • Pinch salt

  • 1 bunch fresh sage

  • 3 cups cold water

  • 1 quart ice

  • Blackberries and sage leaves for serving

Directions

  1. Combine blackberries, lemon juice, sugar, and salt in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Meanwhile, place sage leaves in bottom of pitcher and muddle briefly with a wooden spoon. Strain blackberry puree through a fine mesh strainer into pitcher. Discard solids. Add cold water and whisk to combine. Add ice. Serve in ice-filled glasses garnished with blackberries and sage leaves clapped between your hands.

Special Equipment

Blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
110 Calories
1g Fat
28g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 35mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 34mg 168%
Calcium 37mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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