Blueberry Vodka Lemonade

This Blueberry Vodka Lemonade is sweet, slightly tart, and infused with plenty of blueberry flavor. It's made with tons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and lightly sweetened with my homemade blueberry simple syrup. Great for warm nights, pool days, and summer BBQs.

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📋 About the Recipe
🛒 Ingredients
📓 Instructions
⁉️ Substitutions and Alterations
❄️ How to Store
🔍 FAQs
💭 A Couple More Tips
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Blueberry Vodka Lemonade
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📋 About the Recipe

Easy homemade cocktail for beginners. If you are intimidated by making cocktails at home, this blueberry vodka lemonade is a great starting point. No fancy bar tools necessary and comes together with just a few ingredients. Just as simple as my blackberry bourbon smash!
Full control over the amount of sugar. My vodka lemonade is made with homemade lemonade, meaning you can make it as sweet or as tart as you'd like!
Single serve or party sized pitcher options! Make this vodka lemonade for yourself to lay by the pool or make enough for a party! Both measurements included and easy to follow.

🛒 Ingredients

A few notes about the ingredients:

Blueberry simple syrup - My homemade simple syrup is made with just 3 ingredients and is bursting with fresh blueberry flavor. It is the perfect way to sweeten this vodka lemonade.
Lemon juice - Fresh lemon juice is going to make the best, strongest tasting lemonade. Follow this tutorial to learn how to cut lemons into slices and wedges!
Vodka - I prefer to use blueberry vodka to enhance the blueberry flavor but you can substitute in plain vodka if necessary.
Sparkling water - Sparkling water is used to top off the lemonade and adds the perfect bubbly finish. Any plain seltzer or club soda will work here, so use what you have on hand.

📓 Instructions

Prepare the blueberry simple syrup. Follow the simple instructions for my homemade blueberry simple syrup, then allow the syrup to cool completely.
Prepare the pitcher. Add a single layer of ice to the bottom of a pitcher. Stir vodka, lemon juice, and blueberry simple syrup in the pitcher to mix together.

Blueberry simple syrup in a jar. Blueberry vodka lemonade mixed in a large pitcher.

Muddle the blueberries in individual drinking glasses. Add ¼ cup of fresh blueberries to each glass. Muddle the blueberries enough to help release the juices.

Add ice on top of the blueberries, then fill the glasses. Fill the glasses ¾ of the way with ice, then top with the blueberry vodka lemonade. Stir to incorporate the muddled blueberries.

Muddled blueberry topped with blueberry vodka lemonade in a glass cup.

Enjoy immediately! Garnish with fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, and additional blueberries, and serve immediately.

Blueberry vodka lemonade with ice, blueberries, and lemon slices.

⁉️ Substitutions and Alterations

Looking to make a single serving? If you want to make just 1 or 2 vodka lemonades, follow these instructions to make a single serving:

Add the blueberries to a glass and lightly muddle them.
Top with ice.
Add in 2 ounces blueberry vodka, 3 ounces fresh lemon juice, 1 ounce blueberry simple syrup.
Add a splash of sparkling water.
Stir to combine and garnish!

Short on time? Substitute in your favorite store-bought lemonade. You may need to adjust the amount of simple syrup the originally recipe calls for, depending on the sweetness of the lemonade.

❄️ How to Store

To store: If you are looking to make blueberry vodka lemonade ahead of time or storing any leftovers, store in an airtight bottle or container without ice. This is going to help prevent the mixed drink from becoming watered down. You can also store it directly in the pitcher (without ice), covered tightly with saran wrap.

🔍 FAQs

How do you juice a lemon without a juicer?

If you do not have a citrus juicer, place the whole lemons on the counter and using the pressure of the palm of your hand, roll the lemons back and forth on the counter. This is going to help loosen up the juices and membranes inside of the lemon and make it easier to juice by hand. You can also microwave the lemon whole for 10-20 seconds. A warm lemon is easier to squeeze.

Then, cut the lemon in half and squeeze it, straining out the seeds.

What is the ratio of vodka to lemonade?

This vodka lemonade is made with a ratio of about 1:2. For every 1 part of vodka there is 2 parts homemade lemonade. I find this makes for the best flavored cocktail.

Which vodka brand is best?

I like to use a blueberry flavored vodka for this lemonade. Any brand in your price range should do. If you can't find a berry flavored option or are looking for a plain vodka to buy, Grey Goose, Belvedere, Ciroc and Absolut are great options. They are all very smooth. Tito's is another good option and is affordable.

How do you chill a cocktail without ice?

If you don't have any ice to use, try replacing the ice with frozen fruit! In this case I'd recommend using frozen blueberries. This will keep it cold and even help prevent your vodka lemonade from becoming watered down!

💭 A Couple More Tips

Prep the blueberry simple syrup ahead of time! This helps keep the prep time for this blueberry vodka lemonade super easy and allows the cocktail to come together in just a couple of minutes.

Try my Red, White, and Blue Sangria with any leftover blueberry simple syrup!

3 glasses of blueberry vodka lemonade with blueberries around them.

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