Blueberry Lemonade

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup white sugar (superfine is best)
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 and 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (~4-5 whole large lemons)
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 3 cups sparkling water or club soda

Directions

1. Combine the sugar, water, blueberries, and lemon zest in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then simmer for 5-10 minutes or until the sugar is melted and blueberries are starting to burst.
3. Remove from the heat and pass through a fine sieve. Let this blueberry syrup completely cool.
4. Meanwhile, juice the lemons to get 1 cup lemon juice.
5. In a large pitcher, add the blueberry syrup, lemon juice, and ice. Stir together.
6. Stir in the sparkling water or club soda RIGHT before enjoying (don’t add sparkling water/club soda to anything you plan on having leftover)