Easy Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
Servings 8 people
Beat the summer heat with this mouthwatering Blueberry Lemonade recipe. Handcrafted with zesty, fresh lemon juice, delectable homemade blueberry simple syrup, and ice-cold water!
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Lemonade
- 2 cups lemon juice
- 2 cups blueberry simple syrup whole batch from above
- 8 cups cold water
- 2 lemons sliced for garnish
- ice
Instructions
- Prepare the syrup by combining 2 cups blueberries, 1½ cups granulated sugar, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan.
- Bring the berry syrup mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes; the sugar should have dissolved, and the berries should be bursting.
- While the simple syrup simmers, wash the 2 cups lemon juice, then slice them in half and use a citrus press to squeeze the juice out of the roasted lemons into a liquid measuring cup.
- Remove the syrup from heat and allow to cool in the pot for 20 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve, squeezing the berries to extract as much juice as possible. You can also just use the whole recipe without straining, I love the pulp from the berries in this!
- In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, 2 cups blueberry simple syrup (you will have some leftover - make blueberry sangria with it!), and 8 cups cold water.
- Slice 2 lemons into 8 slices and add 4 to the lemonade, then stir to combine.
- Serve in a highball glass with ice and garnish each with a lemon slice. Serve with a straw.
Notes
- This lemonade is on the tart and vibrant side; feel free to add additional simple syrup if desired. You can microwave equal parts sugar and water until dissolved to make plain simple syrup.
- For a sparkling lemonade, add 3 cups lemon-lime soda for a sweet fizz or club soda for a light and refreshing bubble.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg
Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/blueberry-lemonade/