Happy Memorial Day!!!

To welcome in the summer, I decided to make my own 

Blackberry and Jasmine soda. 

This refreshing treat is easy and fun to make! 

You should try it too :o

INGREDIENTS: 
2 cups of fresh blackberries
3/4 cups of sugar
1 1/2 cups of water
5 Jasmine tea bags (remove the jasmine from the bag)
6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
seltzer


INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Put blackberries, jasmine, sugar and water  in a saucepan. 
   Bring ingredients to a boil. 


2. After it boils for 1 minute, reduce heat and simmer for 8
   minutes.

3. Remove from heat.


4. Take a potato masher or something similar and mash the berries
   to extract as much juice as possible.  


5. Let cool than put the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 
   minutes or until cold. 


6. Remove from fridge and add the lemon juice. Stir contents. 


7. Strain the mixture in a fine mesh strainer.


8. Once that is done, add as much seltzer as you want to achieve
   the right amount of sweetness. 


9. Pour in a glass filled with ice and enjoy!!