Homemade Blueberry Lemonade

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This rendition of homemade lemonade is tart but you can add more sugar to taste. The splash of blueberry purée is a perfect balance to the tartness of the lemon. (You can also add another fruit purée of your choice, such as strawberries and/or raspberries for homemade strawberry-raspberry lemonade).

Homemade Blueberry Lemonade

Author: Itsy Bitsy Foodies

Recipe type: Drinks

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 1+

The splash of blueberry purée is a perfect balance to the tartness of the lemon in this homemade lemonade.

Ingredients

Simple Sugar Syrup

1 cup water
½ cup sugar

Blueberry Lemonade

1 cup blueberries
1 - 1½ lemons
¼ cup water
Simple syrup or sugar, to taste

Instructions

Simple Sugar Syrup

Mix 1 cup water and ½ cup sugar in a small saucepan over low-medium heat.
Heat the mixture, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the liquid becomes clear.
Let it cool and refrigerate it in a sealed container.

Blueberry Lemonade

Make the blueberry purée by blending the blueberries until a thick liquid is formed.
Add as little water as necessary to allow the fruit to blend.
Store the purée in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Fill your serving cup with ice and then pour the ice into a martini shaker.
Add the juice of 1 lemon, ¼ cup water, 2 Tbsp of the simple sugar syrup and 1-2 spoonfuls of blueberry purée. (In place of the simple syrup, you can substitute 1 Tbsp sugar.)
Shake the drink well and add more simple sugar syrup or blueberry purée to taste.
You can also stir the lemonade in a large pitcher, just be sure to mix it well.
Pour the contents of the shaker, including the ice, into your serving glass.
Garnish the glass with a lemon slice and add a few frozen blueberries to the lemonade.
Serve the homemade lemonade chilled.