Description
A refreshing Homemade Blueberry Lemonade bursting with juicy blueberries and tangy lemon — the perfect sweet and citrusy drink for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup water (for blueberry syrup)
- 1/2 cup sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2–3 cups cold water
- 1–2 cups ice
- Lemon slices and blueberries, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine blueberries, 1 cup water, and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5–7 minutes until berries break down.
- Strain the mixture to remove skins, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Let cool.
- In a pitcher, combine blueberry syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Add cold water and stir well.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or dilution as needed.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices and blueberries.
Notes
For a smoother drink, strain well. You can replace sugar with honey or a sugar substitute. Add sparkling water for a fizzy version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blueberry lemonade, homemade lemonade, summer drink, refreshing beverage
