Homemade Mixed Berry Lemonade Recipe
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A delicious drink on hot summer days, this Mixed Berry Lemonade is an easy twist on the classic lemonade recipe that’s full of fresh fruit and simple ingredients.
This easy recipe uses my mixed berry syrup, which can be made days ahead of time so you can be ready to stir up a pitcher of mixed berry lemonade any time. And don’t worry if you can’t find fresh summer berries (or they’re just too expensive), the syrup can be made with frozen mixed berries as well.
Homemade berry lemonade is a flavorful drink with beautiful color and something the entire family can enjoy. Turn it into a lemonade cocktail easily by adding a little vodka. (See my note below.) It’s the perfect summer drink to serve at your next backyard bbq or summer picnic.
What’s in Mixed Berry Lemonade
- Lemon juice – Fresh lemon juice is always best, but if squeezing 8 fresh lemons for this recipe is too much, choose a high quality store-bought lemon juice like Real Lemon for your lemonade.
- Mixed berry simple syrup – Made with blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries combined with white sugar and water, this syrup is the key ingredient in this lemonade and takes only 10 minutes to make. Get the recipe on my Mixed Berry Simple Syrup page.
- Cold water – Filtered water will get you the cleanest flavor for this recipe. You can swap the water for cold club soda or sparkling water if you like a little bit of bubbles in your drink or want to make this recipe feel a bit more special.
How to Make Berry Lemonade (Step by Step)
Combine lemon juice, berry simple syrup and water in a large pitcher. (Do not add ice.)
Stir well and chill until ready to serve.
To serve:
Stir lemonade in the pitcher then pour into a glass filled with ice cubes.
Garnish with fresh berries, lemon slices, and/or a sprig of fresh mint.
Store leftover berry lemonade in a glass airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Be sure to stir well before serving.
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Easy and Refreshing Mixed Berry Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1.5 cups mixed berry simple syrup
- 4 cups cold water
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, berry simple syrup and water in a large pitcher.1 cup fresh lemon juice, 1.5 cups mixed berry simple syrup, 4 cups cold water
- Do not add ice.
- Stir well and chill until ready to serve.
- To serve: Stir lemonade in the pitcher then pour into glasses filled with ice cubes.
- Garnish with fresh berries, a lemon wheel, and/or a sprig of fresh mint.
Notes
Store leftover lemonade in a glass airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Be sure to stir well before serving.
Equipment
Recipe Tip
Add Ice to Glasses, Not the Pitcher. Even if you are immediately serving your lemonade, skip adding lots of ice to the pitcher or punch bowl. As it sits – in the refrigerator or on your counter – the ice cubes or ice ring will melt, watering down the lemonade. Instead place the ice cubes in your serving glasses and pour the berry lemonade over the ice before garnishing and serving.
Homemade Mixed Berry Syrup
Made using fresh or frozen berries, mixed berry simple syrup takes 10 minutes to make and tastes better than anything you can buy at the grocery store. Get the recipe and step-by-step instructions over on my Mixed Berry Syrup page.
Homemade Berry Lemonade by the Glass
To stir up a quick glass of mixed berry lemonade, combine 1.25 oz fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon), 2 oz berry simple syrup, and 4 oz water in a tall glass. Stir well. Add ice cubes to fill the glass. Garnish with fresh berries and/or a sprig of mint.
Make It Spiked Berry Lemonade
To make a delicious summer cocktail out of this lemonade, just add in 1 cup of vodka alongside the other ingredients when stirring up your fresh lemonade. If you’d rather not spike the entire pitchers, add 1 ounce of vodka to a glass of ice cubes before topping with lemonade. Be sure to stir well to mix everything together!
What to Serve with Berry Lemonade
Serve this bright berry drink alongside some light appetizers like my Apple Salsa with strawberries and Cinnamon Tortilla Chips. Or make some easy Whipped Ricotta Dip and homemade crostini.
Looking for more Lemonade Recipes?
Want more refreshing summer drink recipes? Classic lemonade is delicious, but nothing beats a fruity variation of this traditional summer drink. Try my easy Pomegranate Lemonade with pomegranate juice, a pitcher of Lavender Blueberry Lemonade made with fresh blueberries, easy homemade Raspberry Lemonade, or my refreshing Basil Strawberry Lemonade with fresh basil. Or go all out with color-changing Unicorn Lemonade made with homemade simple syrup from butterfly pea flowers.
