Blueberry Lemonade – Refreshing blend using fresh blueberries, real lemons and sugar. This easy homemade recipe is the perfect summer drink to cool you down.
I just have to let you know up front that I suddenly have an obsession with cold berry drinks. So if you’re with me…look out. It should be an awesome summer. I can’t get enough of lemonades and spritzers and sweet tea!
Life is too short. Life is too sweet. We have to enjoy the refreshing taste of summer. I long for fresh summer fruits all year round. So when they are here I take full and complete advantage of them!
What about you? What is it in your life that you reflect on and say ‘you know life is too short. Life is too sweet. I’m going to take more time to……I’m going to enjoy more of….’
I think of:
- walks by the river.
- long conversations watching the sunset
- more trips to the park
- hand in hand moments
- face to face time
- ice cream cones
- catching fire flies
- late night drinks on the deck
Reflection is sweet. Don’t waste it. Hold on to those things that matter and throw all else to the wind. It’s worth it my friends.
Trust me! I’m still a work in progress too. Sometimes I have to purposely hit the pause button and go shoot hoops with my son. Or read one more story. Or go to lunch with my daughter.
Here’s to hoping your summer is refreshing and beautiful!
Til we meet and eat again,
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Blueberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice divided
- 4 cups sparkling water or regular tap water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine blueberries, sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until berries begin to break down. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir and cook until stirring frequently for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain blueberries. Press berries to make sure to get all the liquid. Refrigerate until chilled. Meanwhile make sure that remaining lemon juice is chilled too. Pour into a 2 qt pitcher; add the lemon juice and water. Serve over ice in glasses. Add additional blueberries or lemon slices for garnish if desired.
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Wow this lemonade is just gorgeous, Melanie! I don’t think I’ve ever tried a blueberry kind before. I’m loving this flavor and your pretty pictures!
Wow, these look perfectly refreshing!
I’m absolutely swooning over how refreshing and summery this lemonade looks! The perfect way to kick off the summer!
Melanie – this is one refreshing and beautiful looking drink! What a stunner!
I can’t get enough all the fresh berries lately and this blueberry lemonade sounds like the perfect way to use some up. They look so refreshing and delicious! Love the gorgeous color!
This looks awesome! I made frozen blueberry lemonade for the blog last year and it was so good. Love your stunning photos!
Thanks for the kind words Medha!
This sounds so refreshing and light! Love that you made it with fresh blueberries. I can’t stand that artificial flavored syrup. So fake tasting!
Blueberry Lemonade is my favorite! This looks great!
This lemonade looks so tasty! Plus the blueberries add an amazing color to it!
This is such a beautiful summer drink! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning friend!
I want to take more time to just enjoy the moment. Sometimes I stop and think about how fast time goes by and I need to enjoy experiences more. And I also need to drink blueberry lemonade more often. I always make strawberry lemonade but never think to use blueberries!
This color is intoxicating, and I would love a big glass right now! Pinned.
I am totally down with drinking my favorite berries so I say bring on the beverages!! This lemonade looks so fabulous…you can just tell that the blueberries really shine!
I would love to spend an afternoon on the porch sipping a glass of this lemonade!
Yay! I love me some summer drinks too! Especially when they look and sound as delish as this one! Can’t wait to try it!
Have a lovely weekend dear! x
I love how colorful and refreshing this looks! Great suggestion to stop and reflect sometimes.
That drink is absolutely gorgeous and I’m sure it tastes amazing! Last summer I made a similar drink…but we drank it before I could share it. Yours totally reminded me I need to make that again!
These pictures are gorgeous! I love making summer drinks!