Blueberry Limeade Recipes

BLUEBERRY-BASIL LIMEADE

Steps:

• Place the sugar, basil sprigs and 1 cup of water into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring every so often, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
• Discard the basil and pour the syrup into a pitcher. Stir in the lime juice and 4 cups of cold water. Add the blueberries and chill for at least 4 hours or until ready to serve.
• To serve, put some ice in a glass, pour over the limeade and garnish with basil leaves. To make into a cocktail, add ice to a rocks glass and top with 1 1/2 ounces gin. Top off with the limeade and garnish with basil.

BLUEBERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Blend blueberries, sugar, lime juice, and 1 cup water together in a blender; pour into a pitcher. Add remaining water and stir.

BLUEBERRY-LIME JAM

Steps:

• Combine the blueberries, sugar, lime zest, 3 tablespoons lime juice and the salt in a medium saucepan or Dutch oven. Toss well and let stand until the sugar dissolves and the blueberries begin to release their juices, about 15 minutes.
• Bring the mixture to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer; cook, stirring often and skimming off any foam, until the blueberries are tender and the juices thicken, about 35 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Remove from the heat and let the jam cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Transfer the jam to a jar or other airtight container. Refrigerate until cold and fully jelled, 3 to 4 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

BLUEBERRY LIME JAM

Steps:

• Crush blueberries one layer at a time.
• Combine crushed blueberries and pectin in a large saucepot.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Add sugar, stirring until dissolved.
• Stir in grated lime peel and lime juice.
• Return to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• remove from heat.
• Skim foam if necessary.
• Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
• Yield: about 6 half-pints.

BLUEBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, sweetener, lemon juice, and 1 cup water together in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher. Add remaining water and stir.

BLUEBERRY-LIME SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Grate butter into flour mixture; toss and mix until mixture looks like coarse meal.
• Whisk sour cream, egg, and lime zest together in a small bowl; add to flour mixture along with blueberries. Mix with a fork to form a dough. Turn dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Pat into a 7-inch round. Cut into 8 wedge-shaped pieces and separate scones. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

BLUEBERRY-MINT LEMONADE

Steps:

• Puree berries and lemon juice in a food processor. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard pulp. Transfer to a large pitcher. Stir in mint syrup and 2 cups cold water; add ice, and serve.