Blueberry Ginger Lemonade
Light and sweet with a slight spiciness of ginger, this Blueberry Ginger Lemonade is delightfully refreshing.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 glasses
Calories: 225kcal
- 1 cup sugar
- 3-1/2 cups water , divided
- 2 inch piece ginger , sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 mint leaves
- ice
In a small saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water and ginger slices. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cover and let steep for 20 minutes. Remove ginger pieces and discard.
Place the blueberries and 1/2 cup water in a blender. Blend on medium-high speed for about 1 minute, until the blueberries are completely pureed. Strain the blueberry puree through a fine mesh sieve.
Combine the blueberry puree with lemon juice, 1/2 cup of ginger simple syrup, mint leaves and the remaining 3 cups of water. Add more water, if desired. Stir well, and chill. Serve over ice.
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg