Take this lemonade along on a picnic in a large Mason jar or a plastic container, stowed in the cooler with the other drinks.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 6 cups

　　about 6 lemons

　　4 cups water

　　1 cup sugar

　　1/2 cup picked-over fresh blackberries

　　Garnish: lemon slices

　　

Step 1

With a vegetable peeler remove zest from 4 lemons and squeeze enough juice from these and remaining 2 lemons to measure 1 cup.

　　

Step 2

In a saucepan boil 2 cups water with sugar, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Add zest, lemon juice, and remaining 2 cups water and cool.

　　

Step 3

In a food processor or blender purée blackberries and stir into lemonade. Pour blackberry lemonade through a sieve into a pitcher or other container and chill. Chill lemonade, covered, at least until cold and up to 2 days.

　　

Step 4

Serve lemonade over ice in tall glasses, garnished with lemon slices.