Blueberry Lemonade

Ingredients

300g (2 cups) fresh blueberries
110g (1/2 cup) white sugar
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 cups ice cubes
1lt sparkling mineral water
Mint sprigs, to garnish

1

Place 1 1/2 cups blueberries, sugar, lemon zest and half a cup of water in a small saucepan over a high heat. Stirring constantly, bring to the boil and reduce heat to a low simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl.

2

Using a spatula or spoon press blueberries through sieve to remove all additional juice. Discard seeds and skin and place juice into a 1-1.2litre capacity jug.

3

Add lemon juice, ice cubes, remaining blueberries and top with sparkling mineral water. Garnish with mint and serve.

Ingredients

 300 g (2 cups) fresh blueberries
 110 g (1/2 cup) white sugar
 1 lemon, zested and juiced
 3 cups ice cubes
 1 litre sparkling mineral water
 Mint sprigs, to garnish

Directions

1

Place 1 1/2 cups blueberries, sugar, lemon zest and half a cup of water in a small saucepan over a high heat. Stirring constantly, bring to the boil and reduce heat to a low simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl.

2

Using a spatula or spoon press blueberries through sieve to remove all additional juice. Discard seeds and skin and place juice into a 1-1.2litre capacity jug.

3

Add lemon juice, ice cubes, remaining blueberries and top with sparkling mineral water. Garnish with mint and serve.

Blueberry Lemonade