So I have never been one to make smoothies or other fruity drinks. I think I have made maybe three milkshakes in my life that weren't part of a part time job I had. I hate having to clean the blender so I avoid it. When really it is probably the most underrated and undervalued tool/appliance that someone can own. From juice to smoothies, to salad dressings, to creating bread crumbs. There are so many uses for a blender.
I caught wind of a recipe for a blueberry smoothie but decided to alter it to suit mine and my daughter's tastes a little more. I have some issues with lactose so I chose to make this strictly as a fruit juice. My daughter doesnt seem to be a fan of lemonades or limeades to I altered that element also. The original recipe called for a mix of limeade and blueberries. I simply added more blueberries, less lime juice, less sugar, and added some ice to make it a little more frothy and smoothie like. Blueberries have a natural sweetness to them so if you cut back on the citrus and acidity of the lime, you can sacrifice some sugar and have a little bit of a healthier drink. And next to acai and pomegranate, blueberries are about the best you can get for an immune system and brain booster. And lime, along with lemon (which would taste just as good) has great cleansing power and is said to keep illness away and help to boost the immune system also.
Here is the breakdown of my recipe:
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
3/4 cup limeade
3/4 cup granulated sugar (could be done with less...this is just what I ended up measuring out)
ice
6 cups of water
Success!! She insisted on the wine glasses to be "fancy" but gobbled up the drink despite the lime juice. I think that maybe this is a sign that I can start using the blender more and being a little more experiment. Especially as the summer continues and strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and wine berries all ripen.
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