Easy and delicious Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade. The perfect cool down summer drink!
The Best Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade
These raspberry and blackberry lemonades have been a summer favorite at my house! If you have kids, you know berries disappear fast. So when I went to make raspberry lemonade and realized I was out—but had blueberries—I knew it was time to switch things up and make blueberry lemonade.
And let me tell you, this one is a winner. It’s a little different from my other lemonades because it uses sparkling water, making it extra tangy and refreshing. I can’t get enough—it’s the perfect summer drink, especially with blueberries!
Ingredients
- Sugar: Use superfine sugar so it dissolves faster!
- Water: Helps dissolve the sugar to make a smooth syrup.
- Blueberries: Strain well for a smoother blueberry lemonade!
- Lemons: Zest before juicing to get the most out of them!
- Ice Cubes: Keeps the lemonade cold and crisp.
- Sparkling Water: Stir in just before serving to keep it bubbly!
[qucktip]For more flavor, mash a few fresh blueberries and lemon slices in the pitcher before adding the syrup and sparkling water. It brings out the fruity taste and makes the lemonade look even better![/quicktip]
How To Make Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade
- Make syrup: Stir occasionally so it doesn’t stick.
- Strain & cool: Press the berries to get more flavor in your lemonade!
- Juice lemons: If you make lemonade often, try using an electric juicer.
- Mix it up: Chill the pitcher first to keep the lemonade cold longer!
- Add fizz & serve: Only add ice to what you’ll drink right away.
Storage
If you won’t finish this lemonade in a day, keep the juice (blueberry syrup and lemon juice) separate from the sparkling water. Mix them just before serving.
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Easy Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade
Equipment
- Medium pot
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar superfine is best
- 2/3 cup water
- 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 4 to 5 large lemons
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 3 cups sparkling water or club soda, my favorite is sparkling lemon lime water
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, water, blueberries, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a medium pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer for 10 minutes or until the sugar is melted and blueberries are starting to burst.
- Remove from heat and pass through a fine sieve. Let this blueberry syrup completely cool.
- Meanwhile, juice the lemons to get 1 cup lemon juice.
- In a large pitcher, add the blueberry syrup, lemon juice, and ice. Stir together.
- Stir in the sparkling water or club soda right before enjoying (don’t add to anything you plan on having leftover). Enjoy immediately.
Video
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Fill a bowl with super cold water and put away. Carry a pot of water to a moving bubble.
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Has anyone made this yet? I am making it tomorrow, will let you know. Thanks
Made it for 4th of July family gathering – it was a hit! I added a 1/4 cup more sugar and 1/4 cup more blueberries.
So glad to hear that! Thanks Jo!
I work in a Radisson group of hotels and often include your recipes in Sunday Brunch Buffet. This blueberry lemonade was a great hit. Thank you for sharing such nice recipes that really bring smiles to our guests. Looking forward for more.
I am so happy to hear this! Thanks so much for your comment! 🙂
Hi Chelsea!
I’m from Austria and it’s not too common to flavour lemonade like this here! It’s a cool idea and sounds really good! I’ll have to try it some day!
It’s one of our favorites! Hope you love it 🙂
This was great. I didn’t use sparkling water, just water since I don’t like sparkling, and it was fantastic. Will make again. Thank you for sharing.
I’m soo glad you enjoyed this! Thanks!! 🙂
I can’t have carbonation (no bubbles except occasionally) will this be ok with regular water?
Yes, just fine! 🙂 Enjoy!
Sounds easy and me and my mom will love it will be a great drink to make when I am just thristry or it’s hot out
I hope you both love it 🙂
I put up a lot of blueberries this past summer and they’re all in my freezer. I would like to use these blueberries to make the blueberry lemonade recipe. Since you mentioned using fresh blueberries I wonder if these blueberries that I put up would work as well.
They should work ok! 🙂 Enjoy!