SPARKLING BLUEBERRY LEMONADE

SPARKLING BLUEBERRY LEMONADE

prep time 10 MINS  cook time 7 MINS total time 17 MINS

Cool down this summer with the ultimate blueberry lemonade! Homemade blueberry syrup mixed with refreshing lemonade, topped off with some bubbly club soda!

INGREDIENTS

BLUEBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• LEMONADE
• 1 can lemonade concentrate thawed
• 1 liter club soda chilled
• 2 cups cold water
• Fresh blueberries for garnish
• slices Lemon for garnish
• Mint sprigs for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

MAKE THE SIMPLE SYRUP

·         Add water and granulated sugar to small saucepan and heat over MED heat. Heat until sugar is dissolved.

·         Add in fresh blueberries and boil for 5 minutes, until blueberries are breaking down.

Pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl and set aside to cool to room temperature.

MAKE THE LEMONADE

·         To a large pitcher, add thawed lemonade concentrate, cold water and slowly pour in chilled club soda. Be careful, it will fizz up a lot.

·         Stir to combine well and place in refrigerator to chill.

TO SERVE

Pour a little blueberry simple syrup in the bottom of serving glass, top with ice, pour in lemonade, top with a splash of club soda if desired. Garnish with fresh blueberries, lemon slices, and mint sprigs.

source : www.thechunkychef.com

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