Blueberry Lemonade

from ButterYum

serves 6-8

serves 6-8

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

    • 1 1/2 cups water

    • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (or lime)

    • 1 lemon, sliced (or lime)

    • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

    • 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 cups of cold water

    • fresh mint leaves (optional)

Directions

    1. In a saucepan over medium heat, make a "sugar syrup" by combining 1 1/2 cups each sugar and water.

    2. Bring to a boil, remove from heat; set aside until cool.

    3. In a large pitcher, combine the cooled sugar syrup with the remaining ingredients.

    4. Stir well, chill, and serve.

Notes:

    • To make Mojitos, add 1 cup of white rum to the recipe above.

    • Don't throw those empty lemon halves away. Freeze them - the next time a recipe calls for lemon zest, pull a frozen half out and zest away! This works for limes and oranges too.

adapted from The Cooking Photographer