Quench Your Thirst: Berry Lemonade

INGREDIENTS

• 8 c. cold water
• 2 c. sugar
• 3 c. fresh lemon juice
• 3 strip lemon peel
• 1 c. raspberries
• 1 c. blackberries
• ice cubes
• seltzer or club soda

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare sugar syrup: In 4-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water with sugar and lemon peel to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover saucepan and boil 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
2. Meanwhile, in food processor, pulse berries until pureed. Pour into medium-mesh sieve set over large bowl and press berry mixture with back of spoon to remove seeds; discard seeds.
3. Remove peel from syrup; stir syrup into berry puree with lemon juice and remaining 4 cups water. Makes 13 cups. Pour into large pitcher with tight-fitting lid. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours or up to 2 days. Serve over ice. Add seltzer to taste; garnish with berries and lemon slices.

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