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Homemade Blueberry Soda

Delightful Homemade Blueberry Soda for a Refreshing Sip

This Homemade Blueberry Soda is a refreshing drink made from real blueberries, perfect for summer afternoons.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 glasses
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Syrup
  • 2 cups Fresh blueberries Frozen can be used if fresh are unavailable.
  • 1 cup Sugar Adjust to taste; can substitute with honey or maple syrup.
  • 1 cup Water Use filtered or spring water.
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice Essential for balancing sweetness.
To Serve
  • Ice Chilled ice Crushed ice works well for slushier textures.
  • 3 cups Sparkling water Chilled, to give a fizzy lift.

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Glass jar

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Gather all your ingredients for the Homemade Blueberry Soda: fresh blueberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Rinse the blueberries gently under cold water.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Stir and bring to a gentle boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until thickened and the blueberries burst.
  4. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to separate syrup from solids.
  5. Allow syrup to cool to room temperature and transfer to a glass jar.
  6. To serve, fill a glass with ice, add syrup, top with sparkling water, stir gently, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1glassCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 31gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store syrup in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 7 days. Can also freeze it in ice cube trays for longer storage.

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