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Blueberry vodka lemonade is the perfect cocktail for summer. Incredible refreshing and so easy to prepare, this drink will be a rockstar in your parties!
I love blueberries, in all ways possible. From a delicious blueberry and lemon cupcake to a light and fun salad with berries and Feta. But having them in a drink takes my favourite berries to the next level. This drink is definitely one of my most requested drinks in summer. It’s delicious, refreshing and simple, yet so fancy to serve.
Just look at those bubbles from the sparkling water! That’s what it makes this blueberry vodka lemonade cocktail so fun!
Blueberry simple syrup
The star of this cocktail is the blueberry syrup and in order to make it work, you gonna have to make this syrup at home. Yes, you can get store bought, but believe me, making it at home is definitely a better idea. The taste is a lot better and is very simple to make! You can even have it there sitting in your fridge and use it during summer to make not only this recipe but also other kind of recipes that calls for blueberry syrup.
Ingredients for simple blueberry syrup
- BLUEBERRIES – If you can’t find fresh blueberries, use frozen.
- SUGAR – White refined sugar, or for a little bit of different taste, cane sugar is a nice option too.
- LEMON – For a sour-citrus flavour.
How to make blueberry syrup for cocktails
Place blueberries, sugar, water and lemon juice in a medium saucepan, mix well and put the pan over medium-high heat.
When you see that the mixture start to boil, low the heat and let it simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Smash the blueberries using a potato smasher then strain throughly the mixture into a container.
Turn off the heat and let it cool completely. Place in the fridge for 2 hours before using it.
How to make the blueberry lemonade cocktail
In a cocktail glass add some ice cubes. Add vodka then lemon juice, fill 2/3 of the glass with sparkling water then pour the blueberry syrup to fill the glass completely.
Add some more blueberries for garnish, serve and give a good mix before drinking.
More summer drinks
Blueberry vodka lemonade cocktail
Ingredients
For the blueberry syrup
- 160 gr Blueberries
- 210 gr White sugar
- 240 ml Water
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
For 1 cocktail
- 30 ml Vodka
- Ice cubes
- Sparkling water
- 30 ml Blueberries syrup
- 20 ml Lemon juice
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
Make the blueberry syrup
- Place blueberries, sugar, water and lemon juice in a medium saucepan, mix well and put the pan over medium-high heat.
- When you see that the mixture start to boil, low the heat and let it simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Smash the blueberries using a potato smasher then strain them throughly the mixture into a container.
- Turn off the heat and let it cool completely. Place in the fridge for 2 hours before using it.
Make the cocktail
- In a highball cocktail glass add some ice cubes.
- Add vodka then lemon juice, fill 2/3 of the glass with sparkling water then pour the blueberry syrup to fill the glass almost completely.
- Add some more blueberries and lemon wedges for garnish, serve and give a good mix before drinking.
I highly recommend to try it! I love how simple it is! It’s great to do something different, even more during these times! I did it to surprise my husband with a nice small picnic at home and he loved it! Now I’m curious about all the combinations and variety I can create with this drink. Hope to see more options for next time thanks!
Thank you for the recipe, I had some store-bought syrup at home so I used that. Next time I’ll make my own :)
These pictures are beyond cuteness!
¡Toma ya! No soy nada de este tipo de bebidas, pero es que los arándanos me vuelven loca.
Not so much into alcohol but this cocktail is so freaking good.
Made it for me and my wife after a looong and rough day. Was nice sitting in our porch, just talking and sipping this refreshing drink.
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I am a regular visitor of your website . I can enrich my cooking skill by seeing your blog. this Blueberry vodka lemonade is a perfect cocktail for the summer . i used to made it during summer.