Blueberry Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
Blueberry Lemonade Vodka is a tall, ice-cold cocktail with fresh berry flavor, bright citrus, and a clean vodka backbone. A successful glass should look…
- The measured liquid totals 6 oz (180 ml). A 12 oz (355 ml) glass provides enough capacity for the cocktail and serving ice. Use a cocktail shaker of at least 20 oz (590 ml) so the liquid and shaking ice have adequate moving space.
- Add the vodka, lemonade, and half of the measured ice. Seal the shaker and shake firmly for about 10 seconds, until its exterior feels cold.
- Fill the highball glass with the remaining ice. Fine-strain the cocktail into the glass for a smoother result, or use a standard cocktail strainer if you want some blueberry pulp.
- If using sparkling lemonade: Do not shake it.
- Shake the vodka and muddled blueberries with 1 oz (30 ml) still lemonade or cold water, strain over fresh ice, then gently pour in 3 oz (90 ml) sparkling lemonade.
Blueberry Lemonade Vodka is a tall, ice-cold cocktail with fresh berry flavor, bright citrus, and a clean vodka backbone. A successful glass should look purple-pink, taste distinctly of blueberries and lemon, and remain refreshing rather than syrupy.
Blueberry Lemonade Vodka Recipe
Yield: 1 cocktail
Glass: 12 oz (355 ml) highball or Collins glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) unflavored vodka
- 4 oz (120 ml) still lemonade, chilled
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries, about 40 g
- 1 cup ice, about 140 g, divided between shaking and serving
- 1 lemon wheel and 3 blueberries, for garnish
The measured liquid totals 6 oz (180 ml). A 12 oz (355 ml) glass provides enough capacity for the cocktail and serving ice. Use a cocktail shaker of at least 20 oz (590 ml) so the liquid and shaking ice have adequate moving space.
Method
- Place the 1/4 cup blueberries in the shaker and press them gently with a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon until most have split and released their juice. Avoid grinding the seeds.
- Add the vodka, lemonade, and half of the measured ice. Seal the shaker and shake firmly for about 10 seconds, until its exterior feels cold.
- Fill the highball glass with the remaining ice. Fine-strain the cocktail into the glass for a smoother result, or use a standard cocktail strainer if you want some blueberry pulp.
- Garnish with the measured lemon wheel and three blueberries. Serve immediately.
If using sparkling lemonade: Do not shake it. Shake the vodka and muddled blueberries with 1 oz (30 ml) still lemonade or cold water, strain over fresh ice, then gently pour in 3 oz (90 ml) sparkling lemonade. The finished drink still contains 6 oz (180 ml) of liquid.
The vodka-to-lemonade ratio is 1:2. Because bottled and homemade lemonades vary in sweetness, taste the lemonade before mixing: a noticeably sweet lemonade will produce a sweeter finished cocktail without requiring additional syrup.
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