Blueberry Lemonade

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Blueberry Lemonade

 

2 1/4 cups water

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice

lime juice

superfine sugar

1 cup fresh blueberries

4 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish (optional)

Ice

 

In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Add sugar

and cook until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.

 

Strain lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into water. Mix well,

cool and transfer to a tightly sealed glass jar or pitcher and

refrigerate.

 

When ready to serve, rub rim of a 16-ounce tumbler with lime juice and

dip rim of glass into superfine sugar.

 

In a cocktail shaker, combine 1/4 cup blueberries and 1 mint leaf and

muddle until mint is broken down but berry skins remain intact.

 

Transfer mixture to prepared glass, fill with ice, top with lemonade

and stir. Garnish with mint leaf (optional) and serve.

 

Makes four servings.