Homemade Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
This Homemade Blueberry Lemonade is a refreshing and flavorful drink perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet blueberries and tangy lemons creates a deliciously unique beverage that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Blueberry Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
- ½ cup sugar, more or less to taste
- Peels of 2–3 lemons, optional
- 1 cup water
Lemonade:
- Juice of 4–5 lemons (about ¾ cup juice)
- 4 cups water
- Mint, lemon peels, slices, blueberries for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Prepare Lemon Juice: Peel and juice 4-5 lemons.
- Make Blueberry Simple Syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 lemon peels, blueberries, sugar, and 1 cup water. Heat until sugar dissolves and blueberries start to pop, about 3-4 minutes.
- Strain the Syrup: Remove from heat, let cool, then strain out the berries and lemon peel using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the blueberry simple syrup to a large pitcher, mix in 4 cups of cold water, and chill in the fridge.
- Serve: Pour over ice, garnish with mint, lemon, and blueberries if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the sugar amount to suit your taste preferences.
- For a stronger blueberry flavor, you can add more blueberries to the syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Blueberry Lemonade, Homemade Lemonade, Refreshing Drink, Summer Beverage
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