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Blueberry Lemonade Recipe

My blueberry lemonade recipe is the perfect blend of sweet blueberries and tart lemons. It is so refreshing, and a beautiful color, too!
Course Beverages
Cuisine American
Keyword blueberry lemonade, blueberry lemonade recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 146kcal
Author Ang Paris

Equipment

  • Pitcher
  • Cheesecloth
  • Fine Mesh Strainer or sieve

Ingredients

Blueberry Syrup

  • ½ cup fine granulated sugar
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup water

Blueberry Lemonade

  • ¾ cups fresh lemon juice
  • 5 cups water

Instructions

Easy Blueberry Syrup

  • Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
    ½ cup fine granulated sugar, 1 cup water
  • Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Mix in the blueberries and bring to a boil.
    1 cup blueberries
  • Reduce the heat and simmer until the blueberries start to break down - about 3 minutes.
  • Strain the blueberry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth and let cool.

How to Make Blueberry Lemonade

  • Add the cooled, strained blueberry mixture to a large pitcher.
  • To the pitcher, add 5 cups of water and lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled.
    5 cups water, ¾ cups fresh lemon juice
  • Serve over ice with a lemon slice and blueberries if desired.

Notes

You can make raspberry or strawberry lemonade using this same method.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg