Blueberry Ginger Limeade

In the summer, cooling drinks are essential!  This blueberry ginger limeade is an especially delicious drink to cool off with on the patio!  It contains no refined sugar so it is healthier than most store bought drinks, and it is pretty simple to make!

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 2-4 | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Ready in: 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups filtered water, divided
• 1 cup blueberry juice
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger
• 2/3 cup organic lime juice
• 2-3 Tbsp maple syrup
• ice

Instructions

Instructions:

1. Bring 1 cup of the water to a boil on the stove, then remove from heat and add the ginger. Let sit 10 minutes, then strain through a coffee filter into a large glass measuring cup.  Allow to cool at least 30 minutes.
2. Add 1 more cups filtered water, the blueberry and lime juice and the maple syrup and stir until well blended.
3. Add desired amount of ice and to two tall glasses, and pour the limeade into them.
4. Serve!