Ingredients
⅔cupsuperfine white sugar
⅔cupwater
1½cupfresh blueberries
1tsplemon zest
1cuplemon juice,(from 7 large lemons), freshly squeezed
2cupsice cubes
3cupssparkling water,or club soda
Preparation
Combine the sugar, water, blueberries, and lemon zest in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until the sugar is melted and blueberries are starting to burst.
Remove from the heat and pass through a fine sieve. Let this blueberry syrup completely cool.
Juice the lemons to get 1 cup of lemon juice.
In a large blender, add the blueberry syrup, lemon juice, and ice. Blend until smooth.
Stir in the sparkling water or club soda.
Serve and enjoy!
