Can we talk about lemonade?
Actually. Proper question: can we talk about lemonade again and probably again and again after that?
Last week we experienced Beet Lemonade, all bright pink and sweet and totally showing off. Today it’s Blueberry Mint Lemonade, all deep and purple and tart… and totally showing off.
This lemonade comes together with exactly those fresh berries languishing in the back of your refrigerator. They’re getting wrinkly. You know the ones. Throw those little darlings in a blender with fresh mint, stems and all… and here we are, on the fantastic side of refreshment.
This recipe is again inspired by The Lemonade Cookbook because it’s lovely and I’m thirsty.
I used fresh blueberries for this lemonade. Frozen blueberries also work well, but there’s something kinda wonderful about using fresh berries when the season calls for it. I’ve found that this recipe works exceedingly well with fresh blueberries that are just past their prime, headed straight towards sad, wasted blueberries. Make ’em juice!
Super fresh lemon juice. There are no substitutes. I’ve checked.
Into the blender we go with lemon juice, blueberries, fresh mint (and them stems never hurt anyone!), and sugar. Blend it up like the most tart smoothie ever to exist.
The blueberry lemon mint mixture is pressed through a fine mesh strainer (which will then be really annoying to clean but that’s ok), and the deep purple liquid is poured into a pitcher to join filtered water and be the best lemonade ever!
Well… it’s the best lemonade until I find another bonkers awesome lemonade combination! I’m thinking Cantaloupe Honey Lemonade might be up next!
Deep purple, perfectly sweet, and exactly tart! This lemonade is gulp-able. Just don’t spill it on your shirt. Pro tip.
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Fresh Blueberry and Mint Lemonade
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 quarts 1x
Description
Fresh, tart, and blueberry sweet! Super refreshing, too!
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh blueberries (frozen will also work)
- 1 cup (or one big handful) mint leaves (a few stems are fine too), coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar (you can add more sugar if you have a sweet tooth)
- 4 to 5 cups filtered water
Instructions
- In a blender add blueberries, mint, lemon juice, and granulated sugar. Blend until smooth and deep purple. The mixture will look a bit like a smoothie.
- Pour mixture into a fine mesh strainer placed over a medium bowl. Use a spatula to press the liquid through the strainer leaving the blueberry pulp and fresh mint in the strainer. Discard the pulp. Pour the blueberry, mint, lemon juice into a pitcher and add water. Taste and add more water (or sugar?) according to your taste.
- Serve chilled.
47 Responses
Can I use seltzer or club soda instead od water?
Sure!
Still a household favorite. Thanks, Joy!
I made this for a party and everyone loved it, great recipe!
You stirred up some creative juices for new recipes. You have some very creative and fun recipes to try. Your pictures are beautiful
Our mint plant isn’t looking so how right now, but I have LOADS of fresh blueberries. Are there any other savory herbs that you might suggest in place of mint?
Maybe thyme
This looks absolutely awesome, Joy! I’m totally making it this weekend. I was wondering, though… Would it be O.K. to make and sieve the blueberry-mint-lemon mixture in advance (like a day or so) and then add the water when serving it?
Yes that would work!
This was so good! Refreshing and colorful. I had to use thawed frozen blueberries because it isn’t quite blueberry season yet but that didn’t decrease the flavor at all. The mint takes it over the top.
sounds great ! How about lemonade with honeydew melon?
I am having a party this weekend and this will be great for the birthday girl! Thanks so much!
I adore the color of this lemonade. I can’t wait to try it.
I just made this and it’s deliciously perfect. Thank you for such an easy and tasty recipe!
So refreshing and beautiful! Will have to try this, but will reduce the sugar and use liquid stevia. Logs of mint in my yard! Thanks joy!
Sounds great Sally! Be sure to let me know how the liquid stevia works, I’ve always been curious!
I am going to make this, and add vodka. Of course, duh! Really great stuff always enjoy reading.
So beatuiful. I love how you did the ice all crushed up in the photo. I’m thirsty now! :)
I need this on and the front porch right now!
what an awesome idea! these look so fresh & delicious. thanks for sharing another great recipe, definitely see myself recreating this!
This looks so perfectly refreshing for summer – lemonade is my favorite!! With a little vodka splashed in, this could get dangerous.
Blueberries AND mint? This looks so refreshing for summer! :)
definately going to have to give this a try sounds fantastic and very refreshing!
Not only does this look delicious but those photos are absolutely stunning. What you can do with ice, woman!
I always want to make fresh lemonade, but I then feel like it takes SO many lemons and I head for the countrytime, but this might just be the tipper for me to actually make my own! Looks ridiculously refreshing, and pretty too!
Oh these look refreshing! I might be trying these this weekend, yum. Thanks for sharing!
Perfectly refreshing! I am craving one now!
Love it when you make drinks :)
Delicious!! I recently made a similar drink, sans lemonade and the blueberries and mint were made into a simple syrup. That was poured over ice with a splash of club soda. yum! This one sounds so delicious and I can’t wait to try it out!
xoxo
Taylor
This sounds so delightful and refreshing! And I agree that lemonade should only ever be made with fresh lemon. I never bother to sieve my blender drinks (I am definitely in the “I hate to wash the sieve” camp), but looking at that smooth color…maybe I should start!
Blueberry lemonade sounds ridiculously delicious. I might have to get that Lemonade cookbook!
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Yum nice addition with the mint.
Looks appealing and yuuuummy
Love,
Chantilly Voeux
This reminds me of my favorite place to go in New Orleans. Its a bar called St. Joe’s on Magazine Street – they have a blueberry mojito there and its THE JAM.
I’d have to bury the blueberries in the far back of the bottom shelf in order to let them get even slightly old. My husband loves them more than any other fruit, and will eat a pint in the blink of an eye. This looks so good, though!
This looks amazing and refreshing!
This is just gorgeous! I bet it tastes amazing as well. I think cantaloupe and honey lemonade would be amazing! YUM
I have sooo much mint taking over my garden, I need to make this! Also, can we add bourbon? Please and thank you!
Oh my. This looks so refreshing and fantastic. I might have to take this and turn it into a cocktail…
Definitely love the fresh mint in this recipe. I love lemonade more than anything on a hot day :)
Joy!
I just bought a mint plant and I have been looking for different ways to use mint. Thank you so much! I will make this for the next party we go to.
Merci!
Hata
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I’ve been wanting to come up with a special drink for the kids at Tini Time and here it is. They will love it. So will the big people for that matter, maybe with a little vodka or run.
This is some kind of wonderful! Yumm.
I have a crazy amount of mint right now on my balcony and I think this is the right use for it! Looks delicious!
Okay, this looks FABULOUS! I am loving that deep purpley-blue hue! I mayyy just have to add a little vodka to this, though ;)
Ooh, cantaloupe honey lemonade, YES!! Also, I love the tip about not spilling it on your shirt… for reals though
Greatest lemonade. EVER. Seriously can’t wait to make this!!