This refreshing Berry Lemonade is an easy summer drink that uses just 4 ingredients. Made with fresh lemons and mixed berries, it’s far more delicious than store bought lemonade and is perfect for serving at summer BBQs, parties, and potlucks.
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Fresh Berry Lemonade
Take one sip of this homemade Berry Lemonade and you’ll be hard pressed to go back to buying store bought. The most time consuming step is juicing the lemons. Beyond that, you just need to make simple syrup and add your berries and lemon juice.
Feel free to make straight blueberry lemonade, strawberry lemonade, raspberry lemonade, or mix whatever you have on hand. Frozen berries work great, and unless it’s peak berry season are often more flavorful than fresh. Best of all, this Berry Lemonade will last in the fridge for up to 5 days so feel free to make plenty.
Ingredients For Homemade Lemonade with Berries
- Sugar - you will need white granulated sugar for lemonade.
- Water - you may need to add a touch more or less - always taste while adding the water. Remember that the lemonade should taste fairly strong before adding the ice because it will water down.
- Fresh Lemon Juice - freshly squeezed lemons are ideal because they have the best lemon flavor, but bottled lemon juice will also work.
- Berries - you can use your favorite combination of fresh berries for this easy lemonade recipe or you can use frozen berries. If frozen, just let them thaw a touch and mash before adding to the lemonade. Make sure you add all of the mixed berry juice.
- Ice - this is to chill down the lemonade and water it out a touch.
How to Make Berry Lemonade
- Make a simple syrup. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a low boil, then remove from heat and stir until all sugar is dissolved.
- Add the lemon juice and berries. Let the simple syrup come to room temperature, then pour into a pitcher. Juice the lemons, strain, then add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and berries and mix.
- Add ice. Keep in the fridge until you're ready to serve and then add the ice. Enjoy!
Berry Lemonade Recipe Variations
- Strawberry Lemonade: Mix fresh strawberry puree with homemade lemonade and serve over ice. Garnish with a fresh strawberry slice for an extra pop of color.
- Blueberry Lemonade: Muddle fresh blueberries with lemon juice and sugar in a glass. Add ice and pour lemonade over the mixture. Stir well and garnish with a few blueberries on top.
- Raspberry Lemonade: Blend fresh raspberries with lemon juice and sugar until smooth. Strain the mixture to remove any seeds. Combine the raspberry puree with lemonade and mix well. Serve over ice and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
- Blackberry Lemonade: Crush fresh blackberries with lemon juice and sugar in a bowl. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Pour the blackberry mixture into a pitcher and add lemonade. Stir well and serve over ice, garnishing with a few blackberries.
- Mint Berry Lemonade: Add a refreshing twist to your berry lemonade by muddling fresh mint leaves with the berries. Fresh basil would also taste delicious!
- Spicy Berry Lemonade: Muddle fresh jalapeño slices with the berries and lemon juice. Let the mixture sit for a while to allow the flavors to develop, then strain the mixture and combine it with lemonade. Serve over ice and garnish with a jalapeño slice, if desired.
- Sparkling Berry Lemonade: Mix your choice of berry puree with lemonade and gently stir in the sparkling water or soda. Serve over ice cubes and garnish with a lemon slice or twist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any leftover Berry Lemonade will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5-7 days depending on the berries you use. If you plan to store leftovers, I would recommend only adding berries to the portion that you plan to consume.
You can! If frozen, let them thaw slightly and then mash a little before adding them to the lemonade.
You can use mixed berries, but you don’t have to! Blueberry lemonade, strawberry lemonade, blackberry lemonade, and raspberry lemonade are all amazing.
Berry Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 2 cups Lemon Juice freshly squeezed or bottled
- 4 cups Ice
- 1 cup Mixed Berries Fresh or frozen- If frozen, let them thaw slightly and then mash a little before adding them to the lemonade.
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a low boil, then remove from heat and stir until all sugar has dissolved.
- Let the simple syrup come to room temperature, then pour into a pitcher.
- Add the lemon juice and berries and mix. (Note: You want your lemonade to be pretty strong so that when you add ice, it isn't too diluted)
- Keep in the fridge until you're ready to serve and then add the ice. Enjoy!
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This easy Berry Lemonade will be your new favorite summer drink. It uses just 4 ingredients and couldn't be easier to make.
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