Blueberry Lemonade
Tart lemons and sweet blueberries come together for a perfect refreshing summer drink.
Servings 8 cups
Calories 105kcal
Cost $5
Equipment
- 1 pitcher or carafe
- 1 citrus press optional, makes juicing the lemons a breeze.
- 1 small sauce pan for making the simple syrup in.
- 1 wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 6-8 lemons
- 1 cup blueberries
- 5 cups water divided
- 1 cup sugar
- Lemon slices and additional blueberries for serving optional
Instructions
- Heat 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved
- Add 1 cup blueberries, bring to a boil and then turn back to a simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve.
- Set aside to cool
- Squeeze lemons until you have 1 cup juice.
- Once syrup is cooled, place it in a pitcher and add lemon juice.
- Add 4 cups cold water.
- To serve, add ice to each glass, pour lemonade, and garnish with a lemon slice and/or blueberries.
Notes
- The amount of lemons needed depends on the size and juiciness of your lemons. It can take 6-8 lemons to get 1 cup of juice.
- Roll the citrus. Roll the lemons under your palm on the counter top back and forth a few times with a little pressure before juicing them. This loosens them up and releases more juice.
- Garnish lemonade with fresh blueberries, lemon slices, or a sprig of fresh mint if desired.
- Make popsicles. The only thing better than a glass of blueberry lemonade is a blueberry lemonade popsicle! Pour the lemonade into molds and freeze. YUM!
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg