Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade

How this recipe came about:

This drink was created back in 2014 by accident. I had made a blueberry syrup to use up an abundance of fresh blueberries. And since I didn’t have any particular use for it, I added it to random things, like my lemonade along with some club soda.

And oh my goodness, was it good! A little tart, perfectly sweet, and slightly sparkling! Perfection!!

It was immediately a huge hit!

Ingredient Notes:

• Blueberries – You can use fresh or frozen blueberries for this recipe.
• Lemon juice – Forget about frozen lemonade concentrate or that plastic lemon bottle stuff! Always choose freshly squeezed lemon juice. Juicer attachment for my KitchenAid mixer makes this job super easy!
• Club soda – I love that it doesn’t add sweetness, just pure refreshing bubbles! You can also use seltzer water instead.

How to make this recipe:

1. Make blueberry syrup:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine blueberries and sugar with 1/2 cup of water and bring it to a boil over medium high heat.
2. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, mashing the berries along the way.
3. Strain the mixture through a sieve and let it cool.

2. Make lemonade:

1. In a large pitcher, combine fresh lemon juice and blueberry syrup.
2. Right before serving, add club soda and serve over ice.

Make-Ahead Tips:

• You can make the blueberry lemonade up to 5 days in advance. Store the mixture in the fridge, covered.
• Add club soda right before serving.