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The perfect summer cocktail on a hot afternoon, this blueberry vodka lemonade cocktail is made with fresh lemon juice and a quick, homemade blueberry simple syrup to bring the fresh flavors of summer together in your glass.
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Spiked blueberry lemonade is always a huge hit and one of my favorite blueberry cocktails to make. Vodka cocktails are popular in the summer since vodka mixes so well with fresh fruit. This blueberry vodka lemonade recipe makes a delicious cocktail for your next backyard bbq or for happy hour on the porch after a long day.
What's in a Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail
- Vodka - Choose your favorite plain vodka or infuse your own blueberry vodka at home.
- Blueberry simple syrup - There are a couple different types of blueberry syrup available in specialty grocery stores, but the easiest way to do blueberry syrup is to make some yourself. It takes three ingredients in about 10 minutes. Get the recipe on my homemade blueberry syrup page.
- Fresh lemon - All lemonade needs fresh lemons! Skip the bottle and squeeze fresh fruit. You'll need about half a lemon per cocktail.
- Orange liqueur - Add sweet and a little more citrus. Choose your favorite for this cocktail.
- Orange bitters - Orange bitters play up the citrus in your cocktail and add a depth of flavor. Don't have any? Leave them out and squeeze an orange peel over your drink instead. (Read more about how to Elevate Your Cocktails with Bitters)
- Sparkling water or club soda - Choose your favorite brand, but make it plain in flavor.
- Mint (for garnish) - A big, bright sprig of mint brings a freshness to this cocktail. Feel free to use a slice of lemon or fresh blueberries for garnish, if preferred.
How to Make Blueberry Vodka Lemonade
Combine vodka, blueberry syrup, lemon juice, orange liqueur and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well. Strain into a tall glass.
Top with a splash of club soda.
Garnish with fresh blueberries, lemon slices or a lemon wedge, and a sprig of fresh mint.
Recipe Tips
Use fresh lemon juice. Lemon is one of the main ingredients in this cocktail, so it’s important to use the fresh fruit. Skip the bottled lemon juice and squeeze a lemon in this drink. Plan on one lemon per cocktail.
Make your syrup ahead of time. Cocktail syrups need time to chill, so be sure to make your blueberry simple syrup in advance. It will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. Make it ahead of time, then enjoy it the night you use it.
Use your favorite orange liqueur. Feel free to use any orange with cure you have on hand in this recipe. It does not need to be one of the more expensive brands, and can certainly be triple sec.
How to Make Blueberry Simple Syrup
Homemade blueberry syrup is delicious, and quick to make. It only uses three ingredients, and you can easily make it a day or two before you're going to have these cocktails.
Make Your Own Blueberry Vodka
Infusing vodka with fresh blueberry flavor is super easy to do and only takes a couple days to complete. Bonus - unlike its retail counterparts, there’s no added sugar or coloring in DIY Blueberry Vodka.
Happy Hour Snack Pairings
I love a salty snack with a fruity cocktail! Try my savory spiced nuts made in the slow cooker, or these baked Parmesan sweet potato chips.
Don’t Miss These Summer Cocktails
Hot summer days need a delicious and refreshing cocktail! Try my strawberry lemonade or cucumber martini with vodka, sweet blueberry mojitos with white rum or a blueberry margarita with blanco tequila.
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Blueberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz blueberry vodka or plain vodka
- 1.5 oz blueberry simple syrup
- 1 oz lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 0.25 oz orange liqueur
- 3 dashes orange bitters
- 1 oz club soda or sparkling water
- Mint for garnish
Instructions
- Combine vodka, blueberry syrup, lemon juice, orange liqueur and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well. Strain into a tall glass.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries, lemon slices or a lemon wedge, and a sprig of fresh mint.
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