Blueberry Tuscan Lemonade with Vodka | Summer Drink Recipe
When I think of summer drinks, I think of sweet and fruity drinks like this Coconut Amaretto Cocktail. Coconut is for the beaches, but lemon is for the backyard. I can just see myself sitting in the shade under a big tree sipping on this Blueberry Tuscan Lemonade out of a mason jar. If you don’t drink alcohol, you can substitute lemonade for the vodka. Scroll to the bottom to print this recipe.
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What You Need for Blueberry Tuscan Lemonade
Makes 4 Drinks
For the Blueberry Simple Syrup:
1/2 C blueberries
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C water
For the Lemon Zest:
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/8 C sugar
For the Lemonade:
1.5-2 oz lemon vodka per glass
1 C sprite per glass
2 T blueberry syrup per glass
Splash of lemon juice (about 1/4 tsp)
You will need 4 glasses or mason jars.
How to Make Blueberry Tuscan Lemonade
For the Blueberry Simple Syrup:
Place the blueberries, sugar and water in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat.
Smash some berries with a fork or a muddler while stirring. Sauce will thicken slightly. Allow to cool.
For the Lemon Zest:
Zest lemon and add to 1/8 C sugar.
Using a fork, press zest into sugar combining it together.
Using a lemon slice, trace the rim of your glass to moisten. Place rim into lemon sugar to coat rim. [Use mason jars for an extra summery feel!]
For the Lemonade:
Fill glass with ice.
Pour lemon vodka and Sprite into glass.
Pour 1/4 of the blueberry simple syrup on top and garnish with a lemon slice and blueberries.
This summer vodka drink is fruity and delicious! Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 C blueberries
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/2 C water
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/8 C sugar
- 1.5-2 oz lemon vodka per glass
- 1 C sprite per glass
- 2 T blueberry syrup per glass
- Splash of lemon juice (about 1/4 tsp)
Instructions
- Place the blueberries, sugar and water in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat.
- Smash some berries with a fork while stirring. Sauce will thicken slightly. Allow to cool.
- Zest lemon and add to 1/8 C sugar.
- Using a fork, press zest into sugar combining it together.
- Using a lemon slice, trace the rim of your glass to moisten. Place rim into lemon sugar to coat rim.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Pour lemon vodka and Sprite into glass.
- Pour 1/4 of the blueberry simple syrup on top and garnish with a lemon slice and blueberries.
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