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Close-up of blueberry lemonade recipe with lemon slices and blueberries
Sophie Lane

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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 glasses
Course: Drinks, Mocktails
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Pitcher
  • Citrus juicer

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and 1 cup water. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until berries burst.
  2. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to extract all juice. This is your blueberry syrup.
  3. In a large pitcher, mix syrup with fresh lemon juice and 4 cups cold water.
  4. Stir well, taste, and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar or water if needed.
  5. Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices, blueberries, and mint sprigs.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 0.5gFiber: 1gSugar: 28g

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.

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