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Sweet but not too sweet. |
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Refreshing. |
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Delicious. |
Today's blog recipe is for a delicious, refreshing, crisp blueberry mint lemonade. It is the perfect drink to serve for a summer BBQ, and it would not be a bad idea to add some vodka in, if you like. This drink is not too sweet, and not too minty - it has a nice kiss of mint, but you can still taste the lemon and blueberries. I recommend making this simple and fresh juice - there are only four ingredients! You start by making a mint simple syrup, which you combine with your lemons and blueberries at the end. You can leave the lemonade in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. This makes about 6 servings of lemonade.
Ingredients:
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Ingredients. |
Mint simple syrup:
3 cups sugar
3 cups water
3 cups packed mint leaves
3 cups fresh lemon juice
4 1/2 cups cold water
4 cups blueberries
1. Make the mint simple syrup by combining sugar, water, and mint in a saucepan. Put over heat and allow to simmer until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
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Ready to steep. |
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Simmering. |
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Cooling. |
2. Squeeze your lemons, and combine with water and blueberries in a blender. I do this in two batches because my blender is not big enough. Blend the three ingredient together and strain into a pitcher (or whatever container you are using).
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Squeezing lemons. |
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Ready to blend. |
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Blended. |
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Straining. You are left with the skins of the blueberries. |
3. Strain the mint simple syrup, discarding the leaves. Pour the remaining liquid into the blueberry/ lemon mixture and stir to combine.
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Mint leaves strained out. |
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Mint simple syrup. |
4. Pour over ice and serve, garnished with a mint leaf. Enjoy!
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