Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
A refreshing homemade blueberry lemonade recipe that combines tangy lemon juice with sweet blueberry syrup. Perfect for summer parties, brunch tables, or cocktails with vodka. This easy blueberry lemonade recipe can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries and scales beautifully for punch bowls.
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Servings: 6 glasses
Calories: 120kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Pitcher
- Citrus juicer
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup sugar adjust to taste
- 1 cup water for syrup
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice about 4–6 lemons
- 4 cups cold water for mixing
- Ice cubes as needed
- Garnishes: lemon slices fresh blueberries, mint sprigs
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and 1 cup water. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until berries burst.
- Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to extract all juice. This is your blueberry syrup.
- In a large pitcher, mix syrup with fresh lemon juice and 4 cups cold water.
- Stir well, taste, and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar or water if needed.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices, blueberries, and mint sprigs.
Notes
For sparkling blueberry lemonade, replace 2 cups of cold water with club soda.
For a blueberry lemonade vodka cocktail, add 1.5 oz vodka to each glass.
For blueberry lemonade punch, multiply ingredients by 4 and add ginger ale or sparkling water in a large dispenser.
Syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week or frozen in ice cube trays for quick single-serve blueberry lemonade drinks.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.5g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g