Maine Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
Blueberry lemonade is an amazing way to stay chill this summer. And, I’m not gonna lie, I’m kind of tickled that I got to make this with Maine blueberries, IN MAINE!!
This homemade lemonade recipe uses only natural, clean ingredients that feel great on a hot summer day. And guess what? You can make it with Maine blueberries too, because the majority of blueberries sold in the entire USA are from Maine! So pour this over a generous helping of ice, sit back, and sip your troubles away. Even if you aren’t in Maine.
What Does Blueberry Lemonade Taste Like?
To sum it up, it tastes like blueberries! Shocker, I know. But this one has a twist to it. It also has a hint of fresh basil, which pairs with the blueberry lemonade beautifully. It’s a sip of summer in a glass.
What Are The Benefits Of Blueberry Lemonade?
Blueberry juice offers a high amount of vitamin C, which plays a key role in the synthesis of collagen. Collagen helps keep your skin, cartilage, tendons, and blood vessels healthy. Blueberries are generally very high in antioxidants. They are considered a superfood.
About The Ingredients
Fresh blueberries – Get the biggest, juiciest blueberries you can find.
Lemon juice – Fresh lemon juice tastes best, but you can use bottled in a pinch. Just make sure there’s no added sugar. There’s no point in adding lemonade to your lemonade.
Water – Use good filtered water you feel comfortable drinking.
Maple syrup – Use the real stuff. Not pancake syrup. You can also use honey or another sweetener if you prefer. Just make sure it will dissolve completely in the lemonade.
Lemon zest – This is optional but very good.
Fresh basil leaves – When you pack the measuring cup, you don’t have to go crazy trying to cram an entire bunch in there. Just do your best to get a full third cup. If you don’t want to use basil, fresh mint is a good alternative.
Ice cubes – Use as much as you need.
Blueberries and lemon slices – For garnish. Optional.
How To Make Blueberry Lemonade
In a blender or food processor, blend the fresh blueberries until they form a smooth puree.
Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove any skins, reserving the blueberry puree.
In a large pitcher, combine the water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and sweetener. Stir well.
Add the blueberry puree. Then taste and adjust the amount of sweetener to suit your taste preferences. The sweetness of the berries may vary, so adjust accordingly.
Tear the basil leaves and add them to the pitcher, lightly bruising them with a spoon to bring out the flavor. Then grate the lemon zest directly into the pitcher and stir well.
Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the blueberry lemonade over the ice. Garnish each glass with a few fresh blueberries and a slice of lemon, and serve.
Storage This Delicious Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
Store this in a container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Note that you will want to remove the basil leaves after the first full 24 hours because they tend to get slimy if they are in there much longer than that.
Freezing
If you have more than you can drink, freeze this in popsicle molds for a delicious hot day treat down the road.
Recipe Supplies
For this recipe, you’ll need a blender, a fine-meshed strainer, a large beverage container that will fit in your fridge, and some tall lemonade glasses.
More Homemade Lemonade Recipes
- Watermelon Lemonade
- Raspberry Lemonade
- Georgia Peach Lemonade
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Lavender Lemonade
- Leprechaun Lemonade
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Homemade Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
Equipment
- 1 fine mesh strainer
- 1 Blender
- 1 large beverage container
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
- 4 cups cold water
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon zest (optional, but tasty!)
- ⅓ cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
- ice (as needed)
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, blend the fresh blueberries until they form a smooth puree.
- Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove any skins, reserving the blueberry puree.
- In a large pitcher, combine the water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and sweetener. Stir well.
- Add the blueberry puree. Then taste and adjust the amount of sweetener to suit your taste preferences. The sweetness of the berries may vary, so adjust accordingly.
- Tear the basil leaves and add them to the pitcher, lightly bruising them with a spoon to bring out the flavor. Then grate the lemon zest directly into the pitcher and stir well.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the blueberry lemonade over the ice. Garnish each glass with a few fresh blueberries and a slice of lemon, and serve.
