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. You could also sweeten this lemonade with honey if you prefer.
- 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. When shopping for huckleberry simple syrup try and find one made without artificial flavors if possible so that this drink has the best huckleberry flavor possible.
How to make:
Step one:
First, place all the ingredients into a pitcher.
Step two:
Stir everything well until combined and then add ice cubes to chill the drink.
Step three:
Now serve and enjoy!
Top tips and recipe 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 make this lemonade extra zesty, add a bit of fresh ginger!
- if you prefer you can prepare this lemonade in a cocktail shaker.
Fun recipe twists:
- To turn this into a huckleberry lemonade vodka cocktail you can add huckleberry vodka.
- To make this into a huckleberry lemonade cocktail instead of vodka you could add gin.
- Turn this into sparkling lemonade by using 1 cup of soda water and 1 cup still water to make it.
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.
Frequently asked questions:
Yes lemonade has electrolytes. Lemon juice contains electrolytes including sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) so by using fresh lemon juice to make lemonade your lemonade will naturally contain electrolytes.
Every huckleberry lemonade recipe will have a different amount of calories but this lemonade has approximately 148 calories.
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Recipe
Huckleberry Lemonade
Equipment
- Pitcher or cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon huckleberry syrup
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Add everything to a large pitcher.
- Stir everything well to combine.
- Add some ice to the pitcher, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you are serving a crowd feel free to double or triple this recipe.
- If you like it less sweet, add a bit less maple syrup.
- This lemonade can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
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