Fresh from the Kitchen: Recipes & Food Inspiration
- Recipe by Kenneth Temple. Key ingredients: frozen blueberries, fresh lemons, sugar, mint, vodka.
- Make the blueberry mint syrup: simmer blueberries, mint, sugar, and water; blend, strain, then cool before mixing.
- Use frozen blueberries year-round; choose organic for better flavor or swap fresh berries when in season.
- Juice your own lemons; try lemon-flavored vodka like Deep Eddy for extra tartness, avoid store-bought lemonade.
- Make-ahead up to two days; omit vodka for a mocktail, replacing it with equal parts water or sparkling water.
This post may contain Affiliate Links. Please see my Disclaimer for more details.
My Blueberry Vodka Lemonade is flavored with an easy blueberry simple syrup for the perfect combination of tart and sweet. Just add vodka for the perfect cocktail to cool down on a hot summer day!
Here are some great dishes to serve with this cocktail: Butter Rum Cake, Beef Ribs with a Black Cherry Cola Glaze, Southern Fried Fish, Southern Potato Salad, Grilled Lamb Chops, and Grilled Corn with Chipotle Butter.
Latest Recipe Video:
Jump to:
If you love blueberries or are simply looking for more delicious recipes for summer entertaining, this refreshing cocktail is the perfect summer drink to try out. This blueberry vodka lemonade was inspired by a leftover batch of blueberry mint syrup I had after making my favorite blueberry mint margarita recipe.
All you need to whip up this vodka cocktail is your favorite vodka, fresh lemons, frozen blueberries, sugar, and a few mint sprigs. I’ve tried a lot of flavored lemonade variations, but something about the combination of blueberries and lemon is just perfection. This blueberry lemonade cocktail is vibrant, easy to make, and bursting with fresh flavors.
One of the things I love most about cocktail recipes like this one is that there are plenty of ways to switch things up depending on your mood and what you have at home. For instance, you could easily swap out frozen blueberries for fresh blueberries in the blueberry mixture to make your simple syrup. You could also swap lemon juice for lime juice to make a refreshing blueberry limeade. The options are pretty much endless.
Whether you’re gearing up for a cookout with neighbors or a pool party with friends, this quintessential summer cocktail guarantees to satisfy a crowd. If you plan on having kids in attendance, you could easily make a pitcher without vodka for a delicious blueberry lemonade mocktail. Get ready for your new favorite summer drink!
Blueberry Lemonade Key Ingredients
Let’s break down the key ingredients you’ll need to make this blueberry vodka lemonade recipe.
Frozen Blueberries
Using frozen blueberries ensures you can make this cocktail any time of the year. I always recommend opting for organic because it offers a better flavor, and conventionally grown blueberries are saturated with pesticide chemicals. Feel free to use fresh blueberries if you prefer.
Lemons
I grew up enjoying fresh-squeezed lemonade, so there’s nothing you could say that would make me choose store-bought lemonade over the real thing. If you want the best lemonade, you’ve got to use the freshest ingredients.
Sugar
Sugar does more than sweeten lemonade, it balances the sharp acidity from the lemons and rounds out the drink so every sip tastes smooth and refreshing. White granulated sugar gives you a clean, classic lemonade flavor, while raw cane sugar adds a light molasses note that brings a little more depth and warmth.
Fresh Mint
Fresh mint adds a cooling pop of flavor that makes lemonade taste even more refreshing. A little goes a long way, so gently muddle or bruise the leaves to release their natural oils without making the drink taste bitter.
Vodka
You can use any kind of plain vodka you like to make this blueberry lemonade. I’ve tried this recipe with bottom-shelf, mid-shelf, and top-shelf vodka—all of them have turned out great. Just use your favorite brand!
How To Make Blueberry Vodka Lemonade
This easy vodka lemonade recipe can be divided into two components: making the blueberry syrup and making the lemonade. Be sure to check out the recipe card below for the full recipe and exact measurements.
How To Make Blueberry Mint Syrup
Heat a medium pot over medium heat and add blueberries, mint, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
Add to a food blender and blitz on high for 30 seconds or until smooth. Then, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and add it back to the pot. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade Recipe
In a gallon pitcher, stir the ice, lemon juice, vodka, remaining water, and blueberry mint syrup. Cover and place in the refrigerator or serve immediately over a glass filled with ice, a few blueberries, and a sprig of mint.
To serve, pour in a mason jar or glass and garnish with lemon slices, fresh blueberries and a sprig of fresh mint.
Pro Recipe Tips and Tricks
Here are some of my top tips to help you make the best blueberry lemonade cocktail:
- For the best-tasting blueberry vodka lemonade, make your own blueberry simple syrup. It takes a little more effort than simply adding sugar, but the end result is beyond worth it.
- If you’re pressed for time, you could try using a blueberry-flavored vodka and regular store-bought lemonade, but you’ll be sacrificing tons of flavor.
- Try using lemon-flavored vodka like Deep Eddy for an extra tart flavor.
- I highly recommend juicing your own lemons and not substituting them for store-bought lemonade. Those tend to come loaded with sugar, which would make the result overly sweet once you’ve added in the blueberry simple syrup.
- For an eye-catching summer cocktail, save a few mint sprigs and blueberries for the garnish.
- Try adding a splash of sparkling water or club soda for a sparkling lemonade cocktail.
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade FAQs
Here are some of the most popular questions about this blueberry vodka lemonade cocktail recipe:
What can I use instead of blueberry simple syrup?
The beautiful thing about making a flavored simple syrup from scratch is that you can choose any flavor you want. If you want to try something other than blueberries, try using strawberries, mangos, lavender, or mint. You could also use a store-bought simple syrup to make things easier.
Can I make this ahead of time?
Absolutely. You can make a blueberry vodka lemonade pitcher up to 2 days in advance and store it in the fridge covered until you’re ready to serve. Simply stir before serving and wait to add ice until you serve the cocktail; otherwise, you’ll wind up watering it down. You can store your leftover lemonade in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Can I make this non-alcoholic?
Yes! All you have to do is swap out the vodka to make this a mocktail. To avoid an overly sweet mocktail, I recommend adding equal parts water, sparkling water, or club soda instead of vodka. You can add a little at a time and taste as you go until you get the ideal sweetness level for your taste buds.
More Summer Cocktail Recipes
Looking for more refreshing cocktails to enjoy all summer long? Check these out:
Before You Begin
Before getting started, here are the steps I use to get organized.
Step 1: Pull all the ingredients out.
Step 2: Make the blueberry mint syrup.
Step 3: Start following the recipe and get ready for the best blueberry lemonade you’ve ever made.
So, if you’re looking for a refreshing drink to cool down with this summer or want to try something new at your next party, give my blueberry vodka lemonade recipe a go. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, it’s the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot day or while socializing with friends. Let’s pour up!
Click here to subscribe to MY Weekly Recipes for easy and free recipes right into your inbox!
To pin this recipe and save it for later, you can use the Pin button on the recipe card, the sharing buttons above or below this post, or any of the photos above.
Tag me @kennethtemple_ and use #LezEat on Instagram to share your remakes with me, and don’t forget to leave a star rating and comment below.
📖 Recipe
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade
This blueberry vodka lemonade is flavored with an easy blueberry simple syrup just add vodka for the perfect cocktail!
Ingredients
- 10 oz. frozen organic blueberries
- 2 sprigs mint plus more for garnish
- 1 ½ cup Imperial Sugar granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cup water
- 1 ½ cups lemon juice about 6-8 lemons
- 3 cups 750 ml. bottle vodka
- 3 cups ice
- 6 oz. fresh blueberries garnish
Instructions
-
Turn the heat to high in a medium-high pot add the blueberries, mint, sugar, and 1 ½ cup water, bring to a boil, remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes. Place in a food blender and blitz on high for 10 seconds, until smooth. You should have 3 ½ cups of blueberry mint juice.
-
In a gallon pitcher stir the ice, lemon juice, vodka, remaining water and blueberry mint juice. Cover and place in the refrigerator or serve immediately over a glass filled with ice a few blueberries and a sprig of mint. Lemonade is good for 7 days.
Notes
- For the best-tasting blueberry vodka lemonade, make your own blueberry simple syrup. It takes a little more effort than simply adding sugar, but the end result is beyond worth it.
- If you’re pressed for time, you could try using a blueberry-flavored vodka and regular store-bought lemonade, but you’ll be sacrificing tons of flavor.
- Try using lemon-flavored vodka like Deep Eddy for an extra tart flavor.
- I highly recommend juicing your own lemons and not substituting them for store-bought lemonade. Those tend to come loaded with sugar, which would make the result overly sweet once you’ve added in the blueberry simple syrup.
- For an eye-catching summer cocktail, save a few mint sprigs and blueberries for the garnish.
- Try adding a splash of sparkling water or club soda for a sparkling lemonade cocktail.
- If you want to make this non-alcoholic use 3 cups of water in place of the vodka.
Storage Absolutely.
- You can make a blueberry vodka lemonade pitcher up to 2 days in advance and store it in the fridge covered until you’re ready to serve. Simply stir before serving and wait to add ice until you serve the cocktail; otherwise, you’ll wind up watering it down. You can store your leftover lemonade in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 3159kcalCarbohydrates: 390gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 84mgPotassium: 751mgFiber: 12gSugar: 354gVitamin A: 352IUVitamin C: 186mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2mg
View the full recipe or story from the original source
