Ingredients:
- 6 cups (1.4 L) water divided
- 2 cups (300 g) blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (236 ml) lemon juice – fresh-squeezed is best!
Recommended Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Lemon squeezer
- Pitcher
Instructions:
- Combine 1 cup of water (236ml), blueberries, and granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat.6 cups (1.4 L) water,2 cups (300 g) blueberries,1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and blueberries release their juices (they will become very soft and tender and the liquid will become very blue!). This may take 10 minutes or even longer.
- Pour blueberries and liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher (or other bowl that you can easily pour into the pitcher). Use a spatula to press the berries to press through as much juice as possible. Discard remaining solids.
- Add lemon juice and remaining 5 cups water (1.18L) and stir well.1 cup (236 ml) lemon juice – fresh-squeezed is best!
- Pour over ice and serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled before serving. Always stir blueberry lemonade before stirring. Enjoy!
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