Description
A refreshing and vibrant lemonade made with fresh huckleberries, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
- Fresh Huckleberries (2 cups)
- Fresh Lemons (1 cup, juiced)
- Water (4 cups)
- Sugar (3/4 cup, adjust to taste)
- Ice (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the huckleberries: In a medium saucepan, add your fresh huckleberries along with 1 cup of water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the berries break down (about 5 minutes).
- Strain the mixture: Once the huckleberries have burst and the liquid has turned a beautiful maroon, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl or pitcher, pressing down to get all the juice out.
- Juice the lemons: While your huckleberry mixture cools, juice those fresh lemons until you have about 1 cup of juice. Be sure to strain out the seeds!
- Combine the ingredients: In a large pitcher, combine the huckleberry juice, lemon juice, and remaining 3 cups of water. Stir in the sugar until dissolved. Adjust sweetness as necessary.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate your lemonade for at least an hour to chill. Serve in a glass with ice, garnished with fresh huckleberries and a lemon slice.
Notes
Feel free to adjust sugar to taste. You can also experiment with adding mint or using sparkling water for a fizzy version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: huckleberry, lemonade, summer drink, refreshing beverage, family recipe