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It’s hot in Texas. The July heat is upon us. My kids are going crazy for fruity fun drinks, but I have no desire to put them in the car and go through a drive thru.
Even during happy hour, those drinks are expensive! Cherry Limeade is at the top of our summer cravings list. As are blackberries and cherries. Why not combine them?
I introduce to you: Blackberry Mint Cherry Limeade. Why mint? Why not. It adds that extra touch of elegance.
I’ve also been yearning for the cooler weather that we experienced in Oregon, along with the fruit stands on every road that were stocked with fresh cherries and blackberries.
The area in Oregon that we lived in produced Marionberries which are a similar style of blackberries. We could pick them at the park, on our nightly walks, they seemed to grow everywhere there!
I’m also starting to think about upcoming bbq’s, entertaining on the patio, and hanging out with the neighbors in the evenings.
I’d love to offer this drink to them.
My kiddos enjoyed it, and the hubs even drank a glass! This would be perfect for a Labor Day Picnic or BBQ.
I’ve included the recipe so you can also enjoy this (and impress your friends!)
I even got my 14 year old to mush the juice out of the blackberries for me.
print recipe
- 1 (12oz) can Frozen Limeade concentrate (I use minute maid)
- 2 (12 oz) cans Sparkling water (I use lime flavored)
- 1 pint Blackberries, fresh
- 1 bunch Mint, fresh
- 1 Tablespoon Cherry Sno Cone Flavoring
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: Total time: 10 mins Yield: 2 quarts, or 5 (12 oz) servings
What about you? What drinks are you craving? How are you savoring these last days of summer (and surviving the July heat?).
Looking for other refreshing treats? Here are a few more that might interest you:
Easy 1 minute Smoothie
Passion Fruit Sorbet
Triple Chocolate Pudding
Miss Kitty says
That looks SO VERY GOOD! Is it hard to find the sno cone flavoring? Your pictures of the drink and the process are fabulous!
Britni Vigil says
Blackberry mint sounds very interesting! Perfect way to make use of our blackberries here. 🙂
Dee Cupcakes&Crowbars says
Oh. Yum.
Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade says
Yum! Blackberries are my fave!
Cori George says
Good lord this sounds delicious on a hot day!
kristi dominguez says
This looks so refreshing and delicious! (Not to mention beautiful, lol!) Yum!
Tracey Hilborn says
I love blackberries - This looks so yummy and refreshing!
Mabey She Made It says
This looks so fresh and inviting--like we should all sit down together and chat!
ashley @ my craftily ever after says
This looks delicious!!!!!
Gretchen Brittain says
This looks amazing. Pinned for later!
Albion says
You've made drink perfection! Yum!!
Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple says
That looks AMAZING!!!! And your pictures are gorgeous!
inkhappi says
I am in love with this recipe and your photos are beautiful! I want to make this so bad. I was thinking that grenadine would work in place of the cherry sno-cone syrup. I use grenadine in my cherry limeades. What do you think?
Laura - Eye Candy Creative Studio says
this is looking soooo good! =)
Lindsay Fekitoa says
I want to make this everyday of my life!
Jude F says
This sounds great. Could you use Torani type syrup (ie for Italian sodas, etc) in place of the cherry sno cone syrup?Honestly don't know where to get the other. Saw some grape sno cone syrup on clearance at K Mart, but that is about as close as I could come.