Blueberry Lemonade
A refreshing drink that combines tart lemons and sweet blueberries, perfect for hot days and impressing friends.
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup sugar (more or less to taste)
- 1 cup water (for simple syrup)
- Peels of 2-3 pieces lemons (optional)
For the Lemonade
- Juice of 4-5 lemons about ¾ cup juice
- 4 cups water (for lemonade)
- Mint, lemon peels, and slices, blueberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel and juice 4-5 lemons.
- To make the sugar syrup, add half of the lemon peels, blueberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water into a saucepan.
- Heat this mixture until the sugar dissolves and the blueberries begin to pop, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let it sit for a few minutes to cool.
- Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain out the berries and lemon peel from the simple syrup.
Mixing
- Add the blueberry simple syrup to a large pitcher and mix in 4 cups of cold water.
- Chill the mixture in the fridge.
Serving
- When chilled, pour over ice, add optional garnishes, and enjoy!
Notes
Taste the blueberry syrup before adding it to water. Adjust the sugar to your liking! For a stronger blueberry flavor, use more blueberries in the syrup. Make it fizzy by mixing the lemonade with sparkling water just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 20gSodium: 5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g
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