Healthy Blackberry Basil Lemonade
This refreshing Blackberry Basil Lemonade is so unique you’ll never want to make classic lemonade again. Made with just 5 ingredients, it’s easy to make, refined sugar-free, and guaranteed to cool you down during the summer.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (~180 mL) pure maple syrup*
- 1 cup (240 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 large juicy lemons)
- 6 to 8 cups (1.4 -1.9 L) water or sparkling water
- 12 ounces (340g) fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup (~10g) basil leaves
- Ice for serving
- Optional: to make this an adult beverage, add 1 – 1.5 ounces (30-45 mL) of vodka or gin per serving, and stir to combine.
Instructions
- Combine the maple syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a large pitcher. Stir in the water or sparkling water.
- Add the blackberries and basil to a food processor. Puree until the berries are completely broken down.
- Transfer the blackberry-basil puree to a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl or over the pitcher. Using a large spoon, continuously press the puree through the sieve so the juice goes into the bowl/pitcher and all the fruit pulp and seeds are left in the sieve. Reserve the pulp and seeds for another use, such as smoothies or jam.
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Notes
* To make the lemonade less sweet, you can use less maple syrup or add more water. To make it sweeter, add more maple syrup or use less water.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg