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Blueberry Lemonade

Homemade blueberry syrup stirred with fresh lemon juice gives you the perfect balance of sweet and tart in this Blueberry Lemonade Recipe!
Course Drink Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 93kcal
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • cups lemon juice divided
  • 4 cups water divided

Instructions

  • Place blueberries, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat until thickened. Strain through cheesecloth squeezing all of the juice into a container. Discard blueberry bits. Allow to cool slightly. *
  • Stir the remaining sugar with 1 cup of water in another small pan. Heat just until sugar is dissolved.
  • Stir the lemon juice, remaining water, blueberry juice, and syrup mixture together in a large pitcher.
  • Chill and serve over ice.

Notes

Taste the lemonade and adjust lemon juice as needed

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg