A tart and refreshing blackberry-vanilla lemonade spiked with vodka
Happy Friday!! Are you ready for the weekend? I am sure you are, but even if you are not, I have a fun drink for you! After the long week I had, this spiked lemonade is the perfect way to end a Friday. Plus it has vanilla beans in it! I love just about anything with vanilla, so when I saw a drink that used actual vanilla beans, I couldn’t help myself.
A couple months ago I made a Skinny Blackberry Margarita that you guys seemed to enjoy, just as much as I did. The color is just so pretty, how can you go wrong? This time blackberries are paired with lemon, for a sweet and tart combination. The vanilla adds a subtle depth of flavor. If you didn’t have vanilla beans, you could just leave them out. But if you have them, it is worth breaking them out for.
I had vanilla vodka on hand, so I used that to up the vanilla flavor. Regular vodka would work equally well, so use what you have. And if you want to skip the vodka all together, just add water. You will still have a great tasting lemonade that the kids can enjoy too. You can make a full pitcher to enjoy all weekend long. My friend, Megan and I enjoyed this pitcher over a couple nights the other weekend. They were perfect after a day out in the hot sun.
Spiked Blackberry Vanilla Lemonade
A tart and refreshing blackberry-vanilla lemonade spiked with vodka
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 5 cups fresh blackberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, , halved lengthwise
- 2 1/2 cups vanilla vodka
- water
Instructions
- Put blackberries and sugar in a food processor. Process until well blended. Press the mixture through a sieve, into a pitcher. Pour in the fresh lemon juice. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean. Stir in the vodka. Add water to get to the 2 quart line on your pitcher. Stir well.
- Serve over ice.
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 222Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 3mgCarbohydrates 26gFiber 4gSugar 22gProtein 1g
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Erin @ Texanerin Baking
Sunday 18th of August 2013
Pretty drink! I don't often make drinks just because I'd rather eat my calories but this would be awesome for a party. Such a striking color! :)
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet}
Wednesday 14th of August 2013
What a STUNNING drink! Perfect for summer. Wish I was sipping on this right now as I browse through blogs. Smile!!
Jackie @ Vegan Yack Attack!
Wednesday 7th of August 2013
The colors and flavors of this look terrific! I love vanilla bean immensely and never thought to use it in a beverage. :)
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie
Sunday 4th of August 2013
Gorgeous drink, Erin! It sounds delicious :)
Tracey
Sunday 4th of August 2013
I absolutely love that there are vanilla beans in this lemonade - what an awesome idea!