Healthy Sparkling Blueberry Mint Lemonade Summer Drink
Heard of the perfectly healthy drink to havefor these awfully warm summer days? This healthy sparkling blueberry mintlemonade drink is so cool and refreshing I can drink it forever on my day offwhile bingeing on Netflix!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 103kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 3 tbsp fresh mint crushed
- 1 tbsp real maple syrup
- 3 tbsp honey preferably local
- 3 cups water divided
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup club soda
- 2-3 pieces ice cubes to serve
Instructions
- 1. 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 strainer to separate the solids.Reserve remaining liquid syrup and set aside to cool.
- Add lemon juice and remaining water to a large pitcher. Add blueberrymaple 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.
- Garnish with mint sprigs, fresh blueberries, and lemon wedges
Notes
This single recipe yields 4 servings. If you are living on your own like moi and won’t be expecting company because you know, “social distancing”, you can keep this healthy drink in the fridge for 3 days. It will lose its sparkle (hehe) though. Plus, it also gets infused with the minty flavor the longer it sits. Make sure to stir before drinking. Enjoy!