Huckleberry Lemonade

You are going to love this huckleberry lemonade recipe. It's really easy to make and has the most refreshing sweet yet tangy flavour. This drink is perfect for spring and summer and kids love it too!

Why you will love this recipe:

• Not only does this homemade lemonade taste amazing, but it's so quick and easy to make!
• It's made with simple ingredients.
• This lemonade is so refreshing!
• This healthy lemonade mocktail is gluten free, dairy free and vegan.
• It's the perfect virgin cocktail for spring and summer and is great to bring to picnics, barbecues, tailgates or parties.
• This non-alcoholic drink is great for everyone to enjoy including kids, teenagers, and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding since it's made with no alcohol.
• Lemon juice is a great source of electrolytes so this lemonade is a natural electrolyte drink.

Taste and texture:

This lemonade is slightly sweet and a little tangy and zesty, giving it the perfect flavour. It's nice and smooth and when served cold it is so refreshing.

Key ingredients and substitutions:

• Lemon juice - fresh lemon juice is the star of any great lemonade. You can use any type of lemons to make the fresh lemon juice for this lemonade recipe.
• Maple syrup - maple syrup is used to add natural sweetness to this drink to help contrast the tart flavour of the lemon juice. Maple syrup is one of my favorite natural sweeteners that is refined sugar free.
• Huckleberry syrup - huckleberry syrup gives this lemonade its unique flavour. You can either use homemade huckleberry syrup, or use pre-made huckleberry syrup that you buy.

How to make:

Step one:

First, place all the ingredients into a pitcher.

Step two:

Stir everything well until combined and then add ice to chill the drink.

Step three:

Now serve and enjoy!

Tips and variations:

• If you are serving a crowd feel free to double or triple this recipe.
• This lemonade recipe is adaptable - if you like it less sweet add less maple syrup. If you like it sweeter, add a little more.
• You can either use homemade huckleberry syrup, or buy it pre-made.
• Instead of maple syrup you could sweeten this lemonade with honey instead.
• To turn this into a huckleberry lemonade cocktail you can add huckleberry vodka, gin or vodka.
• Turn this into sparkling lemonade by using 1 cup of soda water and 1 cup still water to make it.
• To make this lemonade extra zesty, add a bit of fresh ginger!

How to serve:

This lemonade tastes best when it's cold so I recommend adding some ice to it before serving or chilling the glasses it will be served in. You can serve it plain or garnish it with a lemon wedge or lemon slice, or add a few fresh berries such as blueberries, raspberries or blackberries.

How to store:

This lemonade stores well in the fridge for up to 24 hours. You can easily prepare it ahead of time and make it the day before an event so it's ready to serve when you need it.

Nutrition info:

Each serving of this lemonade has approximately 148 calories with 38 grams of carbohydrates, 31 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein and 0 grams of fat. This drink is vegan, gluten free, and dairy free. It is not low carb, low sugar, or keto.

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