Makes about 3 cups 
                    
                
                
                    
                        
                            - Active time:10 min
 
                        
                            - Start to finish:40 min
 
                        
                    
                
             
            
                
                    
                    RECIPE BY DAN BARBER
                
            
            
                
                
                
    
      
          
          
          
              
              
              
          
          
          
          
          
              
              
              August 2008
            
          
          
      
  
                
                
            
            
            
                Sugar and lemon are an old trick for playing up berries' sweet and tart qualities, as well as for bringing out their natural juices. Some fresh summer mint makes a brilliant addition.
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    
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                                            3
                                            cups
                                            blackberries (3/4 lb)
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            2
                                            tablespoons
                                            sugar 
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1
                                            tablespoon
                                            finely chopped mint 
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            2
                                            teaspoons
                                            fresh lemon juice 
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
                                
                            
                         
                    
                 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                        
                    
                    Cooks’ note: Blackberries can be chilled (after macerating) up to 2 hours.