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blueberry juice with fresh blueberries and mint, in a clear tall cup with silver straw on a white wood board with lim slices around and blueberries.
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Easy Summer Blueberry Refresher

The refreshing blueberry refresher is the perfect drink for a hot summer day. The colorful and appetizing fruity twist of the fresh berries, mint, and lime make this a cool, fun, and sparkly non-alcoholic drink that the whole family will enjoy. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 refreshers
Calories: 118kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 bunch fresh mint plus more for garnish
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ½ cup blueberry garnish
  • 2 qt sparkling water cold

Instructions

  • Place blueberries, honey, mint, lime zest, lime juice, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and continue to heat for several minutes, stirring occasionally until the berries burst. Remove from heat and cool.
    1 cup blueberries, 1 cup honey, 1 bunch fresh mint, 1 lime,, ⅛ tsp salt
    fresh blueberries, mint, lime zest, in a black medium pan with silver tablespoon spoon.
  • Gently squeeze berry mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Chill for 10 min.
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  • Combine ¼ cup syrup with ¾ cup sparkling water for a single serving. Or, mix all syrup and water in a large pitcher. Garnish with berries and mint.
    2 qt sparkling water, ½ cup blueberry
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Notes

Servings: 1 cup blueberry syrup or 10 cups refresher.
  • Use fresh blueberries. 
  • Other berries will work too. 
  • Make sure the sparkling water is cold, for the perfect refreshing outcome. 

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg