Blueberry Lemonade
Vodka, blueberry juice, and fresh lemon in a vibrant summer cocktail — natural berry sweetness and citrus tartness balanced in a drink with vivid purple-pink color.
- 1½ ozvodka
- 1 ozblueberry liqueur
- 1 ozfresh lemon juice
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- 2 ozclub soda
- fresh blueberries and lemon wheelgarnish
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The Blueberry Lemonade cocktail draws from the American summer tradition of blueberry picking, a cultural touchstone particularly associated with Maine and the Pacific Northwest, where wild and cultivated blueberries are harvested from late June through August. Blueberry lemonade as a beverage category expanded commercially in the 2000s as juice producers and artisan lemonade makers recognized the visual and flavor appeal of combining the vivid purple-blue berry with the classic citrus base. The cocktail version adds vodka to this combination, producing a purple-pink drink with natural-looking color from the blueberry juice and a sweet-tart flavor balance that suited the summer cocktail market. Blueberry-flavored vodkas from brands like Smirnoff expanded the category further in the 2010s.
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