A sweet and tart sip of this blueberry lemonade is all you need on a warm day.
This week, we dusted off our little outdoor pizza oven. We made mushroom and margherita pizzas with blistery crispy crusts and gooey mozzarella cheese. Because it was such a warm day, I decided to make blueberry lemonade to wash our pizzas down. It was a perfect Sunday evening with the family.
This blueberry lemonade can be made two ways. You can make a blueberry syrup and add it to a pitcher filled with lemon juice and water (recipe below). Or you can combine everything in a blender and avoid making the syrup. It’s delicious both ways. You can also run the mixtures through a fine sieve if you don’t want pieces of blueberries floating around. I left everything in. The more blueberries, the better!
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This weekend will be a warm one as well and we are also celebrating mother’s day. We are hunkered down at home and we will make the best of it. It’s safer to stay home and just enjoy a cool lemonade in the patio with my loved ones. Stay safe, stay cool and happy Mothers Day to all the mamacitas out there!
Blueberry Lemonade
A sweet and tart sip of this blueberry lemonade is all you need on a warm summer day.
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
7 cups water, divided
1 cup blueberries (save a few for garnish)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup lemon juice (about 5 lemons), save a few slices for garnish
Instructions
Combine 1 cup water, blueberries and sugar in a small saucepan over low medium heat. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine remaining water and lemon juice in a large pitcher. Add blueberry syrup to pitcher and stir. Refrigerate for an hour before serving. Serve over ice.
Notes
You can run syrup through a fine sieve if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
