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Refreshing homemade blueberry lemonade with ice, lemon wedges, and blueberries in clear glasses, served with striped straws on a rustic wooden surface.

Fresh Blueberry Lemonade

Fresh blueberry lemonade made with real fruit syrup and lemon juice for natural summer refreshment without artificial flavors.
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Course: Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Summer Drinks
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 glasses
Calories: 85kcal
Cost: $4.50

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan (For making blueberry syrup)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (Essential for smooth syrup)
  • 1 Large pitcher (2-quart capacity preferred)
  • 1 Citrus juicer (For fresh lemon juice)
  • 1 Potato masher (Helps break down blueberries)

Ingredients

Blueberry Syrup

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries - Or frozen, thawed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar - For blueberry syrup
  • ½ cup water - For syrup base
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice - For syrup

Lemonade Base

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice - About 6-8 lemons
  • 4 cups cold water - For diluting
  • ¼ cup additional sugar - Optional for sweetness
  • ice cubes - For serving
  • fresh blueberries - For garnish
  • lemon slices - For garnish

Instructions 

  • Simmer blueberries with sugar and water until berries burst and release juices
  • Press cooked berries through fine mesh strainer to extract maximum flavor
  • Mix strained blueberry syrup with fresh lemon juice in large pitcher
  • Add cold water, adjust sweetness, serve over ice with fresh fruit garnish

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 85kcal (4%) | Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) | Protein: 0.5g (1%) | Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 125mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 85IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 22mg (27%) | Calcium: 8mg (1%) | Iron: 0.2mg (1%)