Super Refreshing Sparkly Blueberry Maple Lemonade
You are going to enjoy a new homemade Sparkling Blueberry Maple Lemonade recipe! It's is versatile, and its preparation does not require much effort and cost! Both kids and adults will love this drink, so it's a great choice for backyard barbecues, too!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 92kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 3 tbsp fresh mint crushed
- 1 tbsp real maple syrup or 2 tbsp if needed
- 3 tbsp honey locally made OR store bought works
- 3 cups water divided
- ½ cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 cup club soda
- Ice cubes, to serve
Optional Items
- Mint sprigs
- Fresh Blueberries
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- To prepare the blueberry maple simple syrup, combine the blueberries, mint, maple syrup, honey, and one quarter cup water in a small saucepan set over medium heat.
- Simmer until the mixture is heated through and starts to thicken, approximately 4-5 minutes. As the mixture simmers, gently press the blueberries with a wooden spoon to release juices while stirring to combine with the other ingredients.
- Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh strainer to separate the solids. Reserve remaining liquid syrup and set aside to cool.
- Add lemon juice and remaining water to a large pitcher. Add blueberry maple simple syrup, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Fill 4 glasses with ice and fill each 2/3 full with the blueberry lemonade mixture. Top off each glass with some club soda and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint, blueberries, and/or lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Just a hint of real maple syrup is used in the simple syrup for this recipe. This adds a hint of rich maple goodness, without overpowering the other flavors.