Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 42 votes

Healthy Blackberry Basil Lemonade

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 214 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (~180 mL) pure maple syrup*
  • 1 cup (240 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 large juicy lemons)
  • 6 to 8 cups (1.4 -1.9 L) water or sparkling water
  • 12 ounces (340g) fresh blackberries
  • 1/2 cup (~10g) basil leaves
  • Ice for serving
  • Optional: to make this an adult beverage, add 1 – 1.5 ounces (30-45 mL) of vodka or gin per serving, and stir to combine.

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine the maple syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a large pitcher. Stir in the water or sparkling water.
  2. Add the blackberries and basil to a food processor. Puree until the berries are completely broken down.
  3. Transfer the blackberry-basil puree to a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl or over the pitcher. Using a large spoon, continuously press the puree through the sieve so the juice goes into the bowl/pitcher and all the fruit pulp and seeds are left in the sieve. Reserve the pulp and seeds for another use, such as smoothies or jam.

Notes

  • * To make the lemonade less sweet, you can use less maple syrup or add more water. To make it sweeter, add more maple syrup or use less water.

Nutrition Information

Calories 214kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 345mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 344IU (7%) Vitamin C 42mg (47%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Calories 214kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 345mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 344IU 7%
Vitamin C 42mg 47%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.