Buttermilk with Blackberries

This buttermilk with blackberries (Buttermilch mit Brombeeren) is so refreshing on a hot summer's day. Refreshing, delicious, and healthy - what a great combination!

Originally, buttermilk was the liquid remaining after the butter was churned. Whether your buttermilk was made in the traditional, old-fashioned way or is a cultured buttermilk, both are lower in fat that regular milk.

It is popular in hot countries because it lasts longer than fresh milk. However, it is also enjoyed in Germany and used, not only for drinking, but also in baking and cooking.

The drink, below, can be altered with the addition or replacement of various fruits such as red, yellow, or black raspberries, red or black currants, or strawberries.

Buttermilch mit Brombeeren

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh blackberries
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup buttermilk
pinch nutmeg, if desired

Instructions:

Put everything in a blender and process till smooth.
Add more honey if needed.
Chill and serve.

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