Refreshingly Sweet Blueberry Lemonade
A vibrant and refreshing blueberry lemonade that perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors, making it an ideal summer drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup sugar (more or less to taste)
- Juice of 4–5 lemons (about ¾ cup juice)
- Peels of 2–3 lemons (optional)
- 1 cup water (for simple syrup)
- 4 cups water (for lemonade)
- Mint leaves, lemon peels, and slices, blueberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup of water with ½ cup of sugar in a small saucepan.
- Bring it to a gentle boil over medium heat while stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Prepare the blueberries by rinsing fresh ones or letting frozen ones sit for a few minutes.
- Place the blueberries in a blender and puree until smooth. Strain if desired.
- Juice the lemons and strain to eliminate seeds and pulp if preferred.
- Mix blueberry puree, lemon juice, and cooled simple syrup in a large pitcher. Add 4 cups of water and stir.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Serve over ice, garnished with mint, lemon slices, or blueberries.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding lemon peels to the mixture for a few hours before serving. Adjust sweetness and tartness to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blueberry lemonade, summer drinks, refreshing beverages, homemade lemonade