Description
A refreshing homemade blueberry lemonade made with fresh blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, and cold water for a sweet-tart summer drink.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups cold water, divided
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 lemon, sliced for garnish
- Extra blueberries for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
Instructions
- Add the blueberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water to a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until the blueberries soften and release their juices.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the blueberry syrup cool slightly.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher to remove the blueberry skins.
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and the remaining 3 cups of cold water to the pitcher.
- Stir until fully combined.
- Add ice cubes, lemon slices, and extra blueberries for garnish.
- Chill the lemonade for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Frozen blueberries can be used if fresh blueberries are unavailable; thaw slightly before cooking.
- For a sparkling version, replace some of the cold water with sparkling water just before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar to taste.
- Store leftovers in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Stir before serving, as the blueberry mixture may settle at the bottom.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
