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Blueberry Lemonade
Blueberry Lemonade ~ skip the sugary soda and make a big pitcher of this all natural fruit drink.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 118 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (juice of 5-6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup sugar (or an appropriate amount of your favorite alternative)
- 1 1/2 cups Blueberry puree (recipe below)
blueberry puree
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- First make the blueberry puree ~ rinse the berries and put them in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until softened and deep purple. Puree the mixture in a blender until completely smooth. Put in the refrigerate to chill.
- To make the lemonade, put the water and lemon juice into a pitcher, add the sugar, and stir to dissolve. Add most of the blueberry puree (you may not want to use all the puree, taste and adjust the amount to your liking.) Mix well and chill until ready to serve.
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Notes
- For a single serving of blueberry lemonade, mix 1 cup water with the juice of 1 lemon. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, and stir until it dissolves. Mix in about 3 tablespoons of the blueberry puree. Chill and serve over ice.
- Try this with raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries.
- If you need to, you can use frozen berries.
Nutrition Information
Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.