Blueberry Lemonade

A beautiful freshly-squeezed lemonade made with fresh blueberries.

Yields: About 8 cups (1 half gallon)

Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
For the Blueberry Puree:
2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
1 cup cold water
For the Lemonade:
zest of one lemon
1 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
2 cups cold water
ice
lemon slices and fresh blueberries (optional)

Instructions

In a saucepan over high heat, mix together the water and the sugar. Cook until the sugar dissolves and it becomes a clear syrup. Remove from heat and set aside to cool while you do the next steps.

Add the blueberries and the 1 cup cold water to a blender. Pulse until the mixture is pureed.

To a half-gallon pitcher, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 cups cold water, ice, and lemon slices/fresh blueberries, if using. Stir in the blueberry puree and the simple syrup until well combined. Taste for sweetness and add more cold water if needed. Refrigerate to chill through or serve over ice.