Amazing Blueberry Basil Lemonade Mocktail
Enjoy a burst of summer with this Blueberry Basil Lemonade Mocktail. It’s a vibrant, non-alcoholic drink perfect for warm days. Fresh blueberries, fragrant basil, and zesty lemon combine for a truly refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 5-7 fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (or to taste)
- 2 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh blueberries and basil sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of blueberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup of water.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the blueberries begin to break down, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a blender, combine the blueberry-sugar mixture, remaining 1/4 cup of blueberries, basil leaves, lemon juice, and the remaining 1 3/4 cups of water.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve over ice, garnished with fresh blueberries and basil sprigs if desired.
Notes
- For a less sweet mocktail, reduce the amount of sugar.
- If you don’t have fresh lemon juice, you can use bottled, but fresh is recommended for the best flavor.
- You can add a splash of sparkling water for a fizzy version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg