Homemade Blueberry Lemonade With Blueberry Syrup

Pretty blueberry lemonade in a glass with lemon wedge and fresh blueberry garnish.

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Homemade Blueberry Lemonade With Blueberry Syrup

This blueberry lemonade is a flavorful twist on classic lemonade, made with four simple ingredients and an easy homemade blueberry syrup. Fresh blueberries and sugar reduce into a concentrated, fruity base, then mix with lemon and water for a refreshing warm-weather drink.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 98kcal

Author: Erin Cernich

Equipment

Ingredients

Blueberry Syrup

1 cup water
½ cup granulated sugar more or less to taste
2 cups fresh blueberries plus more to garnish

Lemonade

4 cups water
⅔ cup lemon juice fresh or bottled

Instructions

Blueberry Syrup

In a small saucepan, add 1 cup of water, sugar, and blueberries. Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar melts and the blueberries start to break down - about 5 to 7 minutes. While cooking, smash the blueberries with the back of a spoon to release all of the juices.
½ cup granulated sugar, 2 cups fresh blueberries, 1 cup water

Taste the blueberry syrup and adjust the sweetness to taste.

Over a small bowl, strain the blueberry syrup through a fine mesh strainer, pushing the blueberries through with the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool.

Lemonade

Add the blueberry syrup, lemon juice, and 4 cups of water to your pitcher. Add more water to dilute the lemonade more if you prefer. Chill and serve over ice with extra blueberries and a slice of lemon.
4 cups water, ⅔ cup lemon juice

You can use store-bought lemonade instead of water and lemon juice. Additionally, you can swap the water for sparkling water for a sparkling lemonade.

Presentation Note - The photos in the post represent serving the lemonade in individual glasses un-stirred. If making individual servings, add about 3 tablespoons of syrup to each glass. And you will want to stir the lemonade to get the right flavor.

Notes

Serving Size - Easily double or triple the recipe to make a larger batch, or punch-bowl size lemonade.
Sweetness - Adjust the sugar to your taste. I prefer a less-sweet lemonade and more of the sweetness to come from the blueberries. Note that adding more sugar may dilute the blueberry flavor.
Lemon - I use bottled lemon juice for this recipe, but you can use the juice from about 5 to 6 large lemons. You can also use store-bought lemonade instead of the water and lemon juice.
Water - Adjust the water to your taste. I recommend starting with at least 4 cups of water to make the pitcher of lemonade.
Make it Bubbly - Swap the water for sparkling water. Or use a half/half mix for a sparkling blueberry lemonade.

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