In this post I’m sharing my recipe for fresh blackberry limeade and how you can set up your own refreshing drink bar in your kitchen for summer!

fresh blackberry limeade

One of the things my kids most look forward to when I decorate for the seasons is something fun and whimsical. Remember my little Christmas cocoa bar?

I love creating intentional spaces and seasonal decor that the kids will remember as they grow. I had the idea to create this permanant little limeade/summer drink bar in our kitchen and I got started right away!

Fresh blackberry limeade kitchen bar

How to create a summer kitchen bar:

  • Display a jar of pretty paper straws
  • Set out some fun cups or jars on a tray or cake stand
  • DIY a fun sign on a chalkboard or order this fabulous summer sign from Teal Barn signs HERE!
  • Have a pitcher of lemonade, limeade or a fun summer drink ready-made in the fridge. This way you can invite guests for a drink and just grab it out of the fridge to serve while they get their glass and straw!
  • Garnishes are so fun and pretty! I love to garnish my limeade with a little lime slice and a fresh sprig of mint from the garden.
  • Add apothecary jars. I love apothecary jars because they are fun and give an old fashioned candy store vibe. I love to add candies that match the color of my sign or the dish towel to add to the presentation. These also work well for displaying the colorful straws.

Homemade sacks to serve at your summer drink bar:

Luscious Layer bars

No-bake raspberry mini cheesecakes

Famous chocolate chip cookies

Fruit filled mini hand pies

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Fresh blackberry limeade

Author Handmade Farmhouse
A fun and simple refreshing drink to enjoy all summer long!
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons seedless blackberry jam (optional but delicious!)
  • 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 cup fresh blackberries pureed and strained

Garnish

  • fresh limes
  • fresh blackberries
  • fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

  • Create a simple syrup by combining 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of jam.
    Bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool 15 minutes. Add syrup to remaining 4 cups of water and one cup of lime juice. Fresh-squeezed is always the best, but bottled can be used.
    Puree or blend 1 cup of blackberries and strain out seeds through a fine sieve.
    Stir into the limeade.
    Serve over ice and garnish with fresh fruit and mint sprigs!
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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Hi! I’m Emily, homemaker at our handmade farmhouse. Here I write about my daily adventures experimenting in the kitchen, DIY home projects, gardening with my family, and intentional, affordable decorating. I believe HOME should be a safe-haven from life’s daily weight and always be the place you want to be most in the world.

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