This easy homemade Fresh Blueberry Lemonade is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day! It’s bursting with flavor from sweet blueberries, refreshing mint and tart lemon. Lightly sweetened, it makes for a very special summer drink that is so much better than storebought lemonade.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6
  • Category: Drink
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Or more fresh blueberries
  • 1 whole lemon (thinly sliced)
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons of sugar (less or more to preference or sugar subs/alternatives)
  • 5 leaves of mint
  • 2 cups ice
  • 3 cups of water or you can use carbonated water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method

  1. To a mason jar or bowl, add the blueberries, 2-3 slices of lemon, sugar and 2 leaves of mint and mash it or muddle until most of the berries are mashed
  2. If you used a bowl to muddle, transfer the muddled berries to a mason jar or a small jar. Add the ice, lemon juice and remaining mint to the jar. Close the lid, Mix and shake until sugar dissolves. Transfer this blueberry mixture to the serving jug. Add water or seltzer water and lemon slices.
  3. Let the berry mix set a little bit, then taste and adjust flavor by adding more sugar if needed. I also usually like to add a pinch of salt to bring out the sweetness. Chill and serve.
  4. Store; refrigerate until ready to serve. Store refrigerated for upto 2 days.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.