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 Details
Blackberry-Sage Lemonade Recipe
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
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) | |
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110 | Calories |
1g | Fat |
28g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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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. |