Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer is a scrumptious drink for Spring and Summer time festivities. Made as a mocktail for a neighborhood get along with adults and teenagers, it simply turns into a cocktail with a splash of vodka!
This would possibly shock my common readers…and my family and friends too, however I made a mocktail! No, I’m not going dry however I wanted one thing for adults and teenagers and this Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer was excellent.
Going from Mocktail to Cocktail is straightforward sufficient; I knew that including a splash of vodka would fulfill the adults. However the children who used to come back over and get juice packing containers after they have been 5 are all fourteen now and I assumed I might make a beverage to serve everybody; no extra delineation between adults and youngsters.
It’s not that completely different from selfmade lemonade. As a substitute of a easy syrup made with water and sugar, this one is made with blueberry juice and sugar. The 2 are warmed till the berries pop and the juice additional expressed by urgent the mushy berries via a sieve.
After that it’s merely including the syrup to contemporary squeezed lemon juice and a few glowing water and voila…Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer!
In Colorado, Spring is iffy…at some point it’s 75° and the subsequent day it’s a blizzard, so I felt blessed that I may sneak in a fast get collectively on a pleasant day final weekend…actually there may be snow outdoors once more now!
I like having neighbors over on my deck; I’m the one one with a coated porch and I’ve included a number of issues to make it extra non-public too; like a privateness fence on the deck between my porch and the neighbors yard. Which protects my bar. A bar I gained from BLAKE SHELTON! Yep Blake did a contest, and doggone it, my New England Bloody Mary gained! I’m glad I had the room as a result of it’s so excellent for summer time entertaining!
And see…that’s a kind of now too grownup for juice packing containers children…don’t fear although, no vodka for her (or Hope the canine)!
OK, OK…I confess; the privateness fence additionally shields me from a yard that could be a whole mess. I work so onerous on my yard; having to stare at theirs after I was outdoors was actually heartbreaking…so privateness fence it was!
Attempt these Blueberry Lemonade Spritzers for your loved ones or a big gathering…they’re really excellent for a crowd!
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Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer
A phenomenal and refreshing Mocktail/Cocktail made with blueberries and lemons that is excellent for summer time get to-gethers.
Rosé Wine Easy Syrup
- 1 cup Rosé wine
- ¼ cup sugar
For the Cocktail
- 2 cups contemporary blueberries
- 1 cup contemporary squeezed lemon juice
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 cup Rosé wine easy syrup
- 6 cups glowing water, chilled
- 6 ounces vodka (optionally available)
To Make the Rose Wine Syrup
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Mix wine and sugar in a small saucepan.
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Stir over medium-low warmth till the sugar dissolves; take away from warmth and let cool. Chill till prepared to make use of.
To Make the Cocktail
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Mix blueberries, half of the lemon juice, and lemon zest in a saucepan.
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Carry to a simmer and prepare dinner till the berries start to melt and burst.
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Pressure the combination over a pitcher; discarding the entire solids. Add the remaining lemon juice and wine easy syrup to style. Combine and if potential chill for no less than an hour.
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Put ice cubes in glasses. Divide blueberry lemonade combination into 4 glasses and stir. Add 1.5 ounces of vodka per serving if utilizing.
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High with glowing water, stir gently and garnish with lemon slices and blueberries.
Diet Info
Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer
Quantity per Serving
% Each day Worth*
* % Each day Values are based mostly on a 2000 calorie eating regimen.
