Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade
Fresh blueberries, honey, and lemon come together in a crisp, sparkling lemonade with bright citrus flavor, natural berry sweetness, and refreshing bubbles.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 116kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2/3 cup honey
- 2/3 cup water
- 5 lemons
- 8 cups club soda
Instructions
- Combine the blueberries, honey, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gently crush the blueberries as they soften.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring cup. Press lightly on the berries to extract the syrup, then discard the solids. Let the syrup cool completely.
- Juice the lemons through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Discard the seeds and stir the pulp back into the juice.
- Stir the cooled blueberry syrup into the lemon juice to make the concentrate.
- For a pitcher, pour the concentrate into a pitcher filled with ice and add 8 cups club soda. Stir gently to combine.
- For individual servings, add 3 to 4 ounces of concentrate to a 10-ounce glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and stir gently.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon slices, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Frozen blueberries can be used to make the concentrate.
- Can also be made with raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, or a combination of berries.
- Mix the concentrate with club soda just before serving to preserve the carbonation.
- For a still blueberry lemonade, replace the club soda with an equal amount of cold water.
- Store the concentrate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
