5 from 3 votes
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade (in a Pitcher)
Sweet and tart, with a perfect lemonade flavor made with fresh lemons and blueberries - this Blueberry Vodka Lemonade is an easy-to-make refreshing cocktail on hot summer days.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
13
servings
Calories:
85 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Blueberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
Lemonade
- 2 cups lemon juice approximately 4 pounds, or 10 lemons, fresh
- 3 cups water more to taste, cold
- 1 ½ cups blueberry syrup recipe included
- 3 -3 ¼ cup vodka or 1.5 - 2 ounces per cocktail
- ice
Instructions
Blueberry Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and blueberries. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, smashing the berries as they soften.
- Remove from heat and strain out the berries through a fine-mesh sieve, being careful to not press the berries through but rather let the syrup strain out on its own. Discard the berry remnants.
Cup of Yum
Lemonade
- Meanwhile, juice the lemons until you've reached 2 cups. Transfer the juice to a large pitcher and stir in the blueberry syrup. Add water and taste test; add more water if needed, depending on your desired tartness level. Once added, the ice will melt and further dilute the lemonade.
- If you're planning on making single-serving cocktails, store the lemonade in the fridge without ice and enjoy it within 4 days.
- Individual Cocktails: Fill lowball glass(es) with ice and pour 1 1/2 - 2 ounces of vodka into each glass. Then, top each glass with 4 ounces of blueberry lemonade, stirring to combine. Garnish as desired.
- Pitcher for a Crowd: add 3 - 3 ¼ cups vodka to the pitcher of prepared blueberry lemonade. If serving immediately, add ice to the pitcher. If serving later, store the lemonade in the fridge without the ice. Then add ice to individual glasses and/or the pitcher before serving.
Notes
- 1 lemonade cocktail = 4 ounces lemonade and 2 ounces vodka. Reduce vodka for a less-strong drink.
- Syrup: this recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 cups of syrup.
- Serving Size will depend on how much water you add. With the recommended 3 cups of water, you will have about 6 1/2 cups of lemonade, serving anywhere from 8-10 people.
- Too Tart: add more water or additional sugar/simple syrup.
- Too Sweet: add more lemon juice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 13 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.