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Published: Jul 11, 2023 by Meredith · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

Blueberry Vodka Lemonade (Easy Summer Cocktail)

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This blueberry vodka lemonade recipe is the perfect cocktail for a hot summer day! Light, refreshing, and the perfect balance of bright lemon and sweet blueberry flavor.

Blueberry Vodka Lemonade in a lowball glass, garnished with fresh blueberries and lemon slices. The glass is surrounded by ice, blueberries, lemon wheels, and a blue and white checkered linen.

Pretty sure we’ve found our new signature drink of the summer! This simple recipe is made with just a handful of ingredients to create the perfect summer cocktail with the best combo of summer flavors. Fresh squeezed lemon juice, homemade blueberry syrup, water, and vodka are shaken together making a vibrant purple drink that is then garnished with fresh blueberries and lemon slices. This drink is sure to be a huge hit with your family and friends too!

If you love this blueberry lemonade cocktail, you’ve got to try these refreshing summer cocktails too: a vodka press, a vodka sunrise, and a skinny pineapple margarita!

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  • Why You’ll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients Needed
  • Recipe Variations and Substitutions
  • Step-by-Step Instructions
  • Having a Party? Make This Into a Large-Batch Cocktail
  • Helpful Equipment
  • Love This Recipe? You May Also Enjoy
  • 📖 Blueberry Vodka Lemonade

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Quick and easy to make! Measure, shake, serve and enjoy! 

Simple ingredients. A short ingredient list that includes easy to get items like fresh fruit, water, vodka, and an easy homemade blueberry syrup that you can prep ahead of time and store in the fridge to enjoy these for weeks at a time.

Awesome flavor. Bright and citrusy lemon paired with sweet blueberry comes together to create an wonderfully tasty drink.

Light and refreshing. The perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer afternoon. 

Ingredients Needed

Ingredients needed to make a blueberry vodka lemonade.
  • Fresh Lemons. The fresh lemon juice is a must for this spiked blueberry lemonade recipe. You’ll also use a lemon wedge or lemon slices as garnish.
  • Blueberry syrup. Blueberry simple syrup is a key component to this delicious cocktail (and making your own is super easy too!). 
  • Water. Necessary for any homemade lemonade recipe, used to help dilute the tart lemon juice.
  • Unflavored Vodka. Use your favorite vodka for this refreshing blueberry vodka lemonade cocktail recipe.
  • Ice. Used for shaking and serving to keep your cocktail nice and cold.
  • Fresh blueberries. Used for garnish, adding a pop of color and fun to your drink.

See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

  • Adjust the ratio of water to lemon juice to your desired tartness level. If the homemade blueberry lemonade is too tart for you, increase the amount of water (one ounce at a time) until your perfect level of tart-to-sweet is reached.
  • Add fresh herbs. Fresh mint or fresh basil would be great additions to this refreshing drink. There are a few ways to do this. Option 1 is to add fresh herb leaves to your cocktail shaker to help release the flavors. Option 2 is to garnish your drink with a sprig of fresh mint or sprig of fresh basil.  
  • Add some bubbles. Top with a splash of club soda or sparkling water for a sparkling blueberry vodka drink.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Process shot showing how to make a blueberry vodka lemonade. Image shows blueberry syrup being added to a cocktail shaker.

Step 1 – Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the lemon juice, water, blueberry syrup, and vodka to the shaker. Cap and shake vigorously until chilled (about 15-20 seconds).

Freshly shaken blueberry vodka lemonade being poured out of a cocktail shaker into a lowball glass filled with ice.

Step 2 – Divide the blueberry vodka lemonades between two lowball glasses filled with ice, garnish, and enjoy!

Having a Party? Make This Into a Large-Batch Cocktail

While the recipe card outlines how to make two single cocktails, this is a great drink to make into a large scale cocktail for parties too!

To make this into a pitcher cocktail, add 1.5 cups lemon juice + 1.5-2 cups cold water + 1.5 cups blueberry syrup + 1 cup vodka to a large pitcher and stir to combine. Store the pitcher in the fridge, without ice, until ready to serve. When ready to serve, you can add ice to individual glasses or into the pitcher.

Blueberry Vodka Lemonade in a lowball glass, garnished with fresh blueberries and lemon slices. The glass is surrounded by ice, blueberries, lemon wheels, and a blue and white checkered linen.

Helpful Equipment

Using a jigger to measure out your cocktail ingredients is always helpful. A citrus juicer and cocktail shaker are also helpful for this refreshing cocktail recipe.

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Blueberry Vodka Lemonade in a lowball glass, garnished with fresh blueberries and lemon slices. The glass is surrounded by ice, blueberries, lemon wheels, and a blue and white checkered linen.

📖 Blueberry Vodka Lemonade

Meredith
This blueberry vodka lemonade recipe is the perfect cocktail for a hot summer day! Light, refreshing, and the perfect balance of bright lemon and sweet blueberry flavor.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 3 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 oz cold water
  • 3 oz blueberry simple syrup
  • 2 oz vodka
  • ice
  • fresh blueberries for garnish
  • lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the lemon juice, water, blueberry syrup, and vodka to the shaker. Cap and shake vigorously until chilled (about 15-20 seconds).
  • Divide the blueberry vodka lemonades between two lowball glasses filled with ice, garnish, and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Variations and Substitutions
  • Adjust the ratio of water to lemon juice to your desired tartness level. If the homemade blueberry lemonade is too tart for you, increase the amount of water (one ounce at a time) until your perfect level of tart-to-sweet is reached.
  • Add fresh herbs. Fresh mint or fresh basil would be great additions to this refreshing drink. There are a few ways to do this. Option 1 is to add fresh herb leaves to your cocktail shaker to help release the flavors. Option 2 is to garnish your drink with a sprig of fresh mint or sprig of fresh basil.  
  • Add some bubbles. Top with a splash of club soda or sparkling water for a sparkling blueberry vodka drink.
 
To make this into a large-scale pitcher cocktail, add 1.5 cups lemon juice + 1.5-2 cups cold water + 1.5 cups blueberry syrup + 1 cup vodka to a large pitcher and stir to combine. Store the pitcher in the fridge, without ice, until ready to serve. When ready to serve, you can add ice to individual glasses or into the pitcher.
 
Get the best homemade blueberry simple syrup recipe here.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 28mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Vivienne says

    July 12, 2023 at 4:18 pm

    5 stars
    Ahhhhh, perfection! And I used lemon vodka!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      July 12, 2023 at 9:24 pm

      So happy to hear you enjoyed this! I’ll have to try it with lemon vodka now! Cheers 🙂

      Reply
  2. David says

    July 11, 2023 at 12:05 am

    5 stars
    Really tasty! I love the sweetness of the blueberries with the lemon 🙂

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      July 11, 2023 at 12:07 am

      Cheers to that my friend!

      Reply

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