Blueberry Lemonade Drink (Print-Friendly Version)
# What You'll Need:
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4 cups cold water
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1 cup water for making syrup
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Peels from 2 or 3 lemons if you want
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Juice squeezed from 4 to 5 lemons, gives around 3/4 cup
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Half a cup of sugar, sweeten more or less if you want
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A cup of blueberries, fresh or frozen
→ Garnish (optional)
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Some fresh mint sprigs
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A handful of extra blueberries
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Lemon twists and slices
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Pour over some ice, throw in fresh mint, a few more blueberries, and maybe a lemon slice for kicks.
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Dump the blueberry syrup into a big pitcher, pour in the lemon juice and cold water, give it a good stir, then stick it in the fridge until it's nice and cold.
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Once it's off the heat, let the syrup chill for a few minutes, then strain out the bits using a mesh strainer or a piece of cheesecloth. Toss what’s left.
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Toss blueberries, sugar, one cup water, and about half your saved lemon peels into a saucepan. Set it over medium heat till the sugar’s gone and the berries get juicy, like 3 or 4 minutes.
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Rinse lemons well, peel 2 or 3, juice about 4-5 of them until you’ve got close to 3/4 cup.
# Helpful Notes:
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Tossing a few lemon peels in the syrup pot makes it smell even more like citrus.
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Want things more sour? Just add another 1/4 cup of lemon juice.
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You can totally use frozen or fresh blueberries, both work fine.
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If you want to spike it, just mix in some vodka, rum, or whiskey at the end.
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Stash any leftovers in the fridge and it'll still taste good for about a week.