Blackberry Shrub

Directions

1. 1
   Crush berries with sugar, cover and let stand overnight.
2. 2
   Press through a cheesecloth lined sieve, extracting as much juice as possible.
3. 3
   Mix in lemon juice.
4. 4
   Taste for sweetness if too tart, add sugar, stirring until dissolved.
5. 5
   Pour into bottle, cover and refrigerate.
6. 6
   Serve as is on the rocks in punch cups or small glasses, or, half fill a tall glass with shrub, add ice, and fill with club soda, or, pour into punch cups and top each serving with a scoop of tart sherbet.