Blueberry Lemonade Recipe

Blueberry lemonade
Maureen C. Petrosky•

In the dog days of summer it's a good idea to serve non-alcoholic drinks in addition to cocktails. Lemonade has long been a crowd pleaser, and this one adds blueberries for a twist on the traditional. It looks great in large vats or pitchers, eliminating the need for those elaborate floral arrangements you meant to order.

Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
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Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
2
minutes
Servings
4
to 6 servings
Total time: 17 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup of water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 cups of blueberries
  • 1 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 cups of water
  • ice
  • blueberries for garnish
Directions
  1. To make the simple syrup, in a small saucepan heat the sugar and 1 cup of water, stirring just until the sugar has dissolved. Chill.
  2. In a large glass pitcher, combine the simple syrup, pureed blueberries, lemon juice and 3 cups of water with ice. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Add a handful of blueberries to the pitcher for garnish.
 
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