Best Huckleberry Lemonade
The best huckleberry lemonade is a delicious and refreshing beverage that combines huckleberries with freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 141kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz huckleberries wild, frozen or fresh, about 2 cups
- 1 ¼ cup sugar more it you like it sweeter
- 7 cup water 2 cups of boiling water + 5 cups cold water
- 1 ½ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Into a blender add huckleberries and 2 cup of water, blend until smooth. Strain the puree into a big bowl through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds.
- In a small bowl, combine sugar and 2 cups of hot water, stir with a spoon until sugar completely dissolves.
- Strain the freshly squeezed lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a big bowl with huckleberry mixture. Add sugar syrup and stir well to combine.
- Add 3 cups of cold water and stir. Taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness by adding more water or sugar if needed.
- Serve lemonade over ice for a delightful and refreshing drink. Garnish with few huckleberry berries and lemon slices or mint leaves. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use fresh huckleberries and lemons for the best flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness and tartness to suit your taste by adding more simple syrup or lemon juice.
- Garnish with fresh huckleberries or lemon slices for a visually appealing presentation.
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.1mg