Blueberry Lemonade
This is not your average lemonade. It's a blueberry lemonade that's absolutely delicious and will change your lemonade game! Make this to cool down on hot summer days and you will love it.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- A pinch of salt optional
- 4-5 mint leaves
- Lemon zest from 1 lemon optional
- ⅔ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups cold water divided
Garnish (optional)
- Lemon slices and blueberries
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine half the water, sugar, salt, lemon zest and mint leaves. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, turn off the heat and let it steep until it cools down.
- Pour the blueberries and steeped water into a blender. Blend on medium-high speed for about 1 minute, until the blueberries are completely pureed.
- Strain the blueberry puree through a fine mesh sieve (optional for a smoother texture).
- Mix the blueberry puree with lemon juice and the remaining 2 cups of water. Adjust water to taste. Stir well and chill. Serve over ice.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.3mg
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