My non-alcoholic drink of choice is usually an Arnold Palmer, but about a month ago I had my first blueberry mint lemonade. It was an incredibly refreshing drink to have on a warm day.
Last night I finally remembered to look for a recipe online, and I found one on The Cooking Photographer blog. I blame my memory lapse on the cooler-than-usual-temperatures for May and June. It took the warm humidity of this weekend for me to remember that I needed to figure out how to make a blueberry mint lemonade at home.
The Cooking Photographer's recipe is delicious, and she also points out that this makes a tasty mojito.
Blueberry Mint Lemonade
by The Cooking Photographer
Simple syrup (recipe follows)
1 1/2 C fresh lemon juice (or lime)*
1 lemon sliced (or lime)
1/2 C frozen blueberries
20 small or 10 large mint leaves
5 1/2 to 6 1/2 C water to taste
Combine all ingredients together in a pitcher and stir. Chill until ready to serve.
Simple Syrup
1 1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 C water
Bring the sugar and water to a boil. Boil until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear. Set aside.
*I didn't have enough lemons for the lemon juice, so I added two limes.
i just opened my computer up and this is what i find! i think i'm in love!!! i need to try this...
ReplyDeleteAs soon as we polish off this batch, I'm going to try cheating and making it with Newman's Lemonade. I'll let you know how it goes. Squeezing 1 1/2 C worth of lemon juice was a bit much.
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