Patio beverages are my favorite and this refreshing lemonade won’t disappoint. You’ll love how easy this sparkling blueberry maple lemonade recipe is. The secret to this recipe is a touch of real maple syrup which adds a hint of rich maple goodness without overpowering the other flavors.
This sparkling blueberry maple lemonade recipe is it is great with or without alcohol making it a family-friendly beverage like the ginger-peach iced tea, blackberry iced tea, and watermelon mint lemonade.
Sparkling Blueberry Maple Lemonade Recipe
Sparkling Blueberry Maple Lemonade Ingredients:
- 1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 T. fresh mint, crushed
- 1-2 T. real maple syrup
- 3 T. honey, preferably local
- 3 c. water, divided
- ½ c. fresh lemon juice
- 1 c. club soda
- Ice cubes, to serve
- Mint sprigs, optional garnish
- Fresh blueberries, optional garnish
- Lemon wedges, optional garnish
Sparkling Blueberry Maple Lemonade Directions:
- To prepare the blueberry maple simple syrup, combine the blueberries, mint, maple syrup, honey, and one quarter cup water in a small saucepan set over medium heat.
- Simmer until the mixture is heated through and starts to thicken, approximately 4-5 minutes. As the mixture simmers, gently press the blueberries with a wooden spoon to release juices while stirring to combine with the other ingredients.
- Remove from heat and pour through a fine-mesh trainer to separate the solids. Reserve remaining liquid syrup and set aside to cool.
- Add lemon juice and remaining water to a large pitcher. Add blueberry maple simple syrup, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Fill 4 glasses with ice and fill each 2/3 full with the blueberry lemonade mixture. Top off each glass with some club soda and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint, blueberries, and/or lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!
I like to make a double batch and freeze half as ice cubes for serving, that way you won’t water down the flavor! I hope you enjoy this Sparkling Blueberry Maple Lemonade as much as we do!
Sparkling Blueberry Maple Lemonade
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Author: Real Momma
Cuisine: Beverages
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 T. fresh mint, crushed
- 1-2 T. real maple syrup
- 3 T. honey, preferably local
- 3 c. water, divided
- ½ c. fresh lemon juice
- 1 c. club soda
- Ice cubes, to serve
- Mint sprigs, optional garnish
- Fresh blueberries, optional garnish
- Lemon wedges, optional garnish
Instructions
- To prepare the blueberry maple simple syrup, combine the blueberries, mint, maple syrup, honey, and one quarter cup water in a small saucepan set over medium heat.
- Simmer until the mixture is heated through and starts to thicken, approximately 4-5 minutes. As the mixture simmers, gently press the blueberries with a wooden spoon to release juices while stirring to combine with the other ingredients.
- Remove from heat and pour through a fine-mesh trainer to separate the solids. Reserve remaining liquid syrup and set aside to cool.
- Add lemon juice and remaining water to a large pitcher. Add blueberry maple simple syrup, to taste, and stir to combine.
- Fill 4 glasses with ice and fill each ⅔ full with the blueberry lemonade mixture. Top off each glass with some club soda and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint, blueberries, and/or lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!