Description
Indulge in the ultimate summer refreshment with this Berry Lemonade recipe. Bursting with the flavors of mixed berries and zesty lemon, this drink is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.
Ingredients
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Mixed Berry Puree:
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries)
Lemonade Base:
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or honey
- 3 cups cold water
Garnish:
- Ice cubes
- Extra berries and lemon slices
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Mixed Berry Puree: In a blender, puree the mixed berries until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove seeds, if desired.
- Lemonade Base: Add lemon juice and sugar to the pitcher, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Pour in cold water and stir again.
- Assembly: Fill glasses with ice, pour in the berry lemonade, and garnish with extra berries, lemon slices, and mint leaves if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace 1 cup of water with chilled sparkling water just before serving.
- You can also blend the berries with ice for a slushy-style drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
