Blackberry Gin Lemonade

• 2 cups blackberries
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup water
• 4 lemons 3/4 cup
• 2 1/2 cups sparkling water chilled
• 1 1/2 cups gin
• 4 cups ice
• 1 cup blackberries
• lemon slices

1. In a small saucepan combine 2 cups blackberries, 1 cup water, and sugar. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until berries soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in honey to dissolve. Remove blackberry syrup from heat and press mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Add 1 cup water and lemon juice to strained mixture and stir until well combined.
2. In a large pitcher, combine blackberry lemonade, sparkling water, and gin. To serve, fill six glasses with ice and top with spiked lemonade. Garnish with 2 to 3 blackberries and a lemon slice.

blackberries, water, sugar, honey, water, lemons, sparkling water, gin, blackberries, lemon slices

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Blackberry-Gin-Lemonade-1124298 (may not work)