Tart, sweet, and fresh Blueberry Lemonade Refresher is the perfect summer beverage. Easy to make, low-FODMAP and IBS-friendly!
Summertime is all about delicious, refreshing, fruity drinks. Like Iced Latte, or Frozen Lemonade. They can have a bit of low-FODMAP alcohol, (Strawberry Margarita), or be suitable for kiddos, like this easy Blueberry Lemonade.
I made this chilled bevy for all the picnics, barbecues, and pool parties that you may be planning to host. It will be a crowd-pleaser!
Fresh lemons are the key to this delicious recipe, and are also what makes it lower in FODMAPs. Frozen, concentrated, and store-bought lemon juices will have added ingredients that could result in a tummy ache. Take the time to squeeze fresh lemons, and you won’t believe the difference it makes to the flavor.
Feel free to add some other berries in your garnish, like low FODMAP servings of pineapple, strawberries, grapes, oranges, or raspberries.
For other low-FODMAP inspiration, see my Dr. Rachel’s Best Collection of Low-FODMAP Summertime Recipes; Grill & Picnic this Summer!
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- Low-FODMAP Cocktail and Drink List and Dr. Rachel’s (Skinny) Low-FODMAP Key-Lime Pie Martini Recipe!
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Or check out over 650 more low-FODMAP recipes on the blog. IBS-friendly!
Be healthy and happy,
Rachel Pauls, MD
Blueberry Lemonade Refresher Drink; Low-FODMAP & Gluten-free (Vegan)
Tart, sweet, and fresh Blueberry Lemonade Refresher is the perfect summer beverage. Easy to make, low-FODMAP and IBS-friendly!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (250 ml each) 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup simple syrup, prepared*
- 3/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)*
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup (75g) blueberries, plus more for garnish
- 2 & 1/2 cups water
- Sparkling water, for topping
Instructions
- If you haven’t made your simple syrup, do so now (this will take about 10 additional minutes, plus time to cool): Heat 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and place in a glass jar to cool
- Place blueberries in a large pitcher and ‘muddle’ with a muddler, or potato masher, until the blueberries are slightly crushed
- Add ice, then lemon juice, 1/2 cup of the simple syrup, and 2.5 cups cold water (it turns pink!)
- Stir well, then taste and add additional sugar, or blueberries to preference
- Pour into glasses and top with sparkling water, garnish with blueberries or other low-FODMAP fruit
Notes
- Although this recipe has not been lab-tested, a single serving should be low-FODMAP based on available data at time of posting
- Will yield about 1 liter of lemonade, prior to the sparkling water garnish
- You will use 1/2 cup simple syrup for this lemonade. Read all about simple syrup with my Low-FODMAP recipe– so many great uses for this ingredient
- You may also find this bottled for use, often in cocktail section of the grocery store
- Granulated sugar is not a high-FODMAP ingredient, although too much sugar can irritate IBS. Read more about sugar in my full posting
- Blueberries are low in FODMAPs, up to 500g may be consumed per Monash
- For lemon juice, about 1/2 cup is one low-FODMAP serving (2/3 cup is moderate per Monash, maximum 3.6 fl oz per FODMAP friendly). Do not substitute reconstituted or processed lemon juices as they may be higher in FODMAPs.
