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Homemade Fresh-Squeezed Blueberry Lemonade on a Table Outside in the Yard with a Lemon Wheel

Homemade Blueberry Lemonade Recipe

This sweet and refreshing blueberry lemonade tastes like summer! Mix it up for the family or add your favorite spirit for a delicious cocktail with friends.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 162 kcal

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Saucepan
  • Juicer
  • Strainer
  • Knife
  • Juice jar

Ingredients
  

Simple Syrup for Lemonade

  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup water

Blueberry Lemonade

  • 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice Bottled is okay if fresh is not available.
  • 1-2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 cups cold water (or more to taste)
  • 1 cup crushed ice

Instructions
 

  • Make a batch of simple syrup – heat up one cup of sugar and one cup of water in a pot on the stovetop until the sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature.
    Cup of Sugar and Cup of Water for Simple Syrup
  • Make the lemonade - Squeeze the juice of four fresh lemons or until you get a full cup of lemon juice. Add the lemon juice to the simple syrup in a pitcher or juice jar. Next, add two cups of cold water, give or take, to reach the desired taste.
    One Cup of Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice in a Hand Juicer with Two Halves of a Sliced Lemon on a Wooden Deck
  • Add crushed ice to each person's glass.
    Rocks Glass with Crushed Ice Waiting for a Drink or Cocktail
  • Drop blueberries on top of the ice.
    Glass of Crushed Ice with Fresh Blueberries
  • Use a spoon to muddle and crush the blueberries against the ice and the side of the glass. Keep mixing until the berries release some juice. Keep the pulp in the glass.
    Muddled Blueberries with Crushed Ice in a Rocks Glass
  • Add more ice if desired. Pour lemonade on top and enjoy!
    Homemade Fresh Blueberry Lemonade in a Rocks Glass - Pink and Blue

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Notes

Blueberry Lemonade Tips:
  • I find that the lemonade tastes most delicious and stays freshest if you muddle the blueberries on demand. Avoid mixing up a whole pitcher with the crushed blueberries unless you plan to drink it all that same day.
  • You can easily adjust the amount of blueberries to your liking or simply swap for another kind of fruit! Try this blueberry lemonade recipe with raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, or other flavors your family loves!
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