Description
A refreshing blend of fresh blueberries and zesty lemon juice, perfect for warm days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups sparkling water
- Ice
- Lemon slices and blueberries for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the fresh blueberries, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and strain the syrup into a bowl or measuring cup using a fine mesh strainer.
- Allow the syrup to cool down to room temperature.
- Combine the cooled blueberry syrup with the freshly squeezed lemon juice in a large pitcher.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour the blueberry lemonade mixture over the ice, filling about two-thirds full.
- Top each glass with sparkling water.
- Garnish each glass with lemon slices and additional blueberries before serving.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to your liking or try adding fresh herbs for an extra twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 110g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 115g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
