Mixed Berry Lemonade Recipe
Servings 8 people
Cool off this summer with an ice-cold glass of this vibrant, refreshing Berry Lemonade! Made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, mixed berry simple syrup, and then garnished with fresh fruit, it's a go-to summer sip that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 12 ounces frozen mixed berries I used Trader Joe's Organic bag
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1¼ cups water
Lemonade
- 1 cup lemon juice from about 10 to 12 lemons
- 1⅓ cups berry simple syrup whole batch from above
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 lemons sliced for garnish
- ice
Instructions
- Prepare the syrup by combining 12 ounces frozen mixed berries, 1½ cups granulated sugar, and 1¼ cups water in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the berry syrup mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 20 minutes; the sugar should have dissolved, and the berries should be bursting and breaking down.
- While the simple syrup simmers, wash the lemons, then slice them in half, and use a citrus press to squeeze the juice out of the lemons into a liquid measuring cup to get 1 cup lemon juice.
- Remove the syrup from the heat and allow to cool in the pot for 20 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve, squeezing the berries to extract as much juice as possible.
- In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, 1⅓ cups berry simple syrup, and 6 cups cold water.
- Slice 2 lemons into 8 slices and add 4 to the lemonade, then stir to combine.
- Serve in a highball glass with ice and garnish each with a lemon slice and berries. Serve with a straw.
Notes
- This lemonade is on the tart and vibrant side; feel free to add additional simple syrup if desired. You can microwave equal parts sugar and water until dissolved to make plain, simple syrup.
- For a sparkling lemonade, add 3 cups lemon-lime soda for a sweet fizz or club soda for a light and refreshing bubble.
- Adjust ratios for the desired sweetness and tartness.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg
Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/homemade-berry-lemonade/