Description
A refreshing and tangy blueberry lemonade concentrate for summer drinks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine blueberries and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove solids.
- Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and remaining water to the strained liquid.
- Stir until sugar dissolves completely.
- Let the concentrate cool and store it in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Adjust sugar based on your sweetness preference.
- Can be diluted with sparkling water for a fizzy drink.
- Store concentrate in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup concentrate
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Blueberry, Lemonade, Concentrate, Summer Drink