As a native Southerner, I know sweet tea reigns supreme, but there truly is nothing like a big glass of lemonade on a hot day. While we’re all pining for cooler weather, cool down with this shockingly easy (and outrageously delicious) blueberry lemonade.
This recipe is completely built around ease. 6 oz is a standard berry package size in the US, and you can grab a 15 oz bottle of pre-squeezed lemon juice and save your wrists the trouble of juicing by hand. Once you get the hang of this recipe, you can easily make it in under 10 minutes (plus cooling time).
Tips for Making Fresh Lemonade
This blueberry lemonade recipe is written to get the right combination of fresh flavor and quick preparation. If you have the time, go ahead and squeeze fresh lemons to get juice! Crucially, lemon zest sheds some lemon oil into the mixture, resulting in a stronger lemon flavor without more acid. Finally, because this recipe includes simple syrup, the sugar incorporates beautifully. You’ll need to set aside time for cooling, but impatient drinkers can simply add ice.
Once you get the hang of the basic lemonade recipe, the sky is the limit! I’ve made peach, watermelon, and strawberry lemonade so far, and there’s no end in sight!
Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
Blueberry Lemonade
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Citrus Juicer
- Grater
- Blender
- Large Strainer
- Large Bowl
- Spoon
- Pitcher
Ingredients
- 2 c sugar
- 4 c water
- 2 c lemon juice
- zest of 1 large lemon
- 6 oz blueberries
Instructions
- Add the sugar and water to a saucepan on the stove. Turn the heat to medium low.
- Continuously stir and heat the sugar and water until sugar has dissolved (the mixture will be clear with a slightly golden tint). Turn off the heat, and set aside to cool (put it in the fridge if serving soon).
- In a blender, combine blueberries and 15 oz (just shy of 2 cups) lemon juice. Zest one large lemon into the mixture. Juice your newly naked lemon into the blender.
- Blend the mixture until it’s smooth and combined (about a minute).
- Place a strainer over a large bowl, and pour the blueberry mixture through it. Use a spoon to stir the mixture around in the strainer and ensure all the lemony goodness makes it into the bowl.
- Combine the blueberry-lemon juice mixture and the sugar water into a large pitcher and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh mint or basil, and enjoy!
- Note: the mixture will likely still be slightly warm, if serving immediately be sure to use lots of ice.
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