Blueberry Lemonade Recipe

Last Updated on July 7, 2025 by becky

Made with fresh lemons and homemade blueberry simple syrup, this blueberry lemonade recipe offers a cool (and colorful!) beverage option during the long, lazy days of summer.

What’s Great About This Blueberry Lemonade Recipe?

While it’s easy enough to buy the store-bought stuff, nothing says “summer” quite like squeezing your own lemons to make a big, icy pitcher of homemade lemonade. And what makes homemade lemonade even better? Blueberries!

Sweet and refreshing, with just a little bit of tartness from the berries, this blueberry lemonade recipe is one of my favorite ways to cool off on a hot summer afternoon. This recipe is worth making for the flavor alone, but the best part? The color! The finished drink takes on a vibrant reddish-purple tone, with no food coloring or artificial ingredients required. Plus you can adjust the sweetness as desired, or even add a splash of vodka for a grown-up, spiked blueberry lemonade drink.

Blueberry Lemonade Ingredients

It only takes three ingredients to make this lemonade recipe, and one of them is water! Start by gathering the following:

• Lemon Juice – You’ll need 115 milliliters (about 1/2 US cup), or the juice of four large lemons. Be sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice, not bottled or reconstituted.
• Blueberry Syrup – I developed this recipe using my homemade blueberry simple syrup. It’s easy to make your own syrup from scratch (and you can save the leftovers for fun things like hot chocolate, coffee, or cocktails!) but if you don’t have time for the DIY version, you can also substitute a store-bought cocktail syrup.

How to Make Blueberry Lemonade

It’s really, really easy to make a pitcher of blueberry lemonade. First, whisk together water and freshly-squeezed lemon juice. Stir in the blueberry simple syrup (see my notes above, and make-ahead suggestions below). Chill the pitcher for an hour or two, then pour over ice, garnish, and serve.

Garnish Ideas for Lemonade with Blueberry

You can have a lot of fun garnishing your homemade blueberry lemonade. Some suggestions include fresh blueberries; lemon slices or wedges; fresh mint or basil leaves; lavender sprigs (you could even stir in some lavender simple syrup for a blueberry lavender lemonade twist!); edible flowers (such as pansies or nasturtiums); or candied lemon peels.

Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions

This blueberry lemonade recipe is easy to double or triple, making it ideal for large summer gatherings like picnics, cookouts, birthday celebrations, or outdoor events.

The blueberry syrup will keep for several weeks when stored in the refrigerator, and can be prepared a week or more in advance.

Other blueberry recipes you might enjoy:

Blueberry Simple Syrup
Peach Hand Pies with Blueberries and Walnuts
Blueberry Hand Pies
Blueberry Galette
Homemade Blueberry Muffins

And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!

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