Purple on the 4th

I like the 4th of July not only for the day off but I also like the fireworks and being patriotic. But I thought to my self with all this red, white and blue around is there any room for purple? Turns out there is in the form of blackberries. Click on the recipe name for the how-to.


Blackberry and Lemon Swirl Sorbet

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar, plus 3 tablespoons
• 2 cups water, plus 1 tablespoon
• 2 cups lemon juice
• 1 half-pint blackberries

Fresh Blackberry Crisp

Recipe Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh blackberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons flour, plus 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 stick butter

Purple Passion

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup blackberries, plus a few for garnish
• 1 ice cube
• 2/3 cup milk, plus more if needed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 or 2 drops vanilla extract
• Vanilla ice cream or vanilla frozen yogurt
• Plain or lemon-flavored seltzer (optional)