For some reason, yesterday afternoon I was wishing it was already Fall. I think because I was sitting on my computer drooling over these boots when I should have been balancing my budget or something.
Pshhhhhh
Anyway, then I remembered that I had a big bowl of pineapple and rainier cherries in the fridge, cute wedges in my closet and a new black bikini that’s hardly been worn yet, and all of a sudden I was glad it was summer again…and not Fall.
Then I made some of this lemonade and was really glad it was still summer! Oh yes I was.
It’s a pretty drink, wouldn’t you say? Lemonade has always been one of my favorite treats. But not that powered crap stuff. Just thinking about that gives me a cavity. And definitely not crystal light, either! I’m talking good ol’ fashioned lemonade served in frosty Ball jars with colorful straws.
The idea for this refreshing summer drink was born when I realized that I already had a big bottle of blueberry juice leftover in my fridge from making a blueberry almond tart a couple weeks ago.
What’s a girl to do?
Add a splash to her lemonade, that’s what! Along with sparkling water. Sparkles make everything better!
You know what would be really cute that I didn’t even think to do? Freeze blueberries and use them as ice cubes! But you already were thinking that, huh? You’re so smart.
I bet you were also thinking you could add booze to this, weren’t you? Just a little?
Let me know how that works out for you.
Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade
makes 1 pitcher
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar*
1 cup water
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (roughly about 8 large lemons)
1/2 cup blueberry juice
3 cups cold sparkling water
Directions:
Bring the sugar and water to a simmer on the stove and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Pour simple syrup into a cup and stick in the fridge to chill for an hour.
When ready to make lemonade, juice lemons then pour lemon juice through a strainer into the pitcher to catch the seeds. Add the chilled simple syrup to the lemon juice along with the blueberry juice and sparkling water. Stir well.
Serve with frozen blueberries and additional lemon slices if desired.
Time:
1.5 hours (Including time to chill simple syrup)
**to make your lemonade less sweet, use 1/2 cup sugar instead of 3/4 cup
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Ooooh I like the thought of switching up fruit to sip. I need this today, it’s supposed to be over 100 all day and the humidity is supposed to make life miserable..again!
Yummy yummy yummy! Stunning photos Jenna. Just beautiful
mmm such a great idea to add the blueberries! I can’t wait to try this.
Cold bubbly beverages are our makeshift ACs!
definitely adding vodka! what a pretty drink!
Oh my god, it’s me from the future.
Vodka would be great in this.
I go back and forth about whether I want it to be Fall or Summer — right now I just wish the 100 degree weather would go away. Bring back the high 70s and 80s!
I’m guessing you buy blueberry juice already made, or can you make it yourself!
This sounds so refreshing and it looks beautiful!! (PS. Love the boots!)
I love that you’re always one step ahead of me – I was thinking about adding a splash of lemonade vodka!
This is such a great idea! It looks and sounds so refreshing, especially for all of those going through the crazy heat waves in the U.S. It also sounds like the perfect drink to transform into a cocktail.
i’ve been dreaming of fall lately too…so weird since it just now is summery in colorado anyway! the fall is just SOOOOO perfect here though and it’s hard not to be reminded of that!
Wow, you’re up early! Do you always wake up before 5 AM??
And the drink looks yummy
Cute boots! Do you want them in black? I kind of like the wine better.
Yum!! And I like the idea about the ice cubes… that would be great for a party!
Beautiful pictures and recipe!! this is perfect for the sweltering weather! The heat has been deathly this week!
What a refreshing Summer treat!!!
Yum!! I’m so wanting Fall already too. I’ve had enough of this crazy heat. I need Fall! 
Thank you for making Summer bearable with this drink. 
This looks amazing! And gorgeous pics, as always!
I love summer – but it is so humid here. I can’t quench my thirst and have been drinking a lot of Vitamin water and Coconut Water (which I like!).
Love the color here – but you lost me after the Bikini
I love summer, but it has been so hot these past few days that I am ready for it to cool down!
I love all the colors in your photos today. So pretty!
sounds killer. I’ve been wanting a reason to buy blueberry juice anyway…
Beautiful! I have some leftover lemons from the my sister’s wedding decorations that need to get used up – I think I just found what to do with them!
It looks lovely! And I DIG the COLOR!!! Soooo pretty. And yes, I bet bloob ice cubes would be fun.
But so would this be fun:
“I bet you were also thinking you could add booze to this, weren’t you? Just a little?”
Yes, ma’am indeed
I love fall but I would never want to wish the summer away here in NY because after fall comes 6 months of torture/hibernation!
What a neat twist on lemonade!
Oh my. Those photos are beautiful. I have a feeling I’m going to see one of these beauties on food gawker pretty soon
So um, my immediate thought is that this would taste so perfect with some Prosecco.
The lemonade looks so bright and cheery. I am vacationing in New Hampshire in a couple weeks in blueberry country! I will most definitely have to give this lemonade with some fresh bluebs!
This is so cool! I love lemonade and I love blueberries, so why not?
I am a big fan of lemonade. I could drink it all the time.
I have those boots in a cognac color and love love love them! I wore them nearly every day last fall/winter. Definitely worth the purchase!
Oh yummm! …I will let you know how the booze works out for me!
I’m not quite ready for summer to be over at all, it’s the teacher in me!
That looks fantastic! Perfect for summer… especially with a little splash of vodka
wow… i would love to have a glass of this right now. looks soo good and can’t wait to try it myself.
That looks so refreshing! Yum
I love homemade lemonade and that looks absolutely amazing!
Looks beautiful, delicious and refreshing! My hubby and I make lemonade/rum/sprite slushies with ice-cubes. But we use the powdered mix b/c that is all I have. I’m kind of ashamed to give out that information. I need to make some good, high-quality homemade (blueberry?) lemonade!
How perfect! I just bought one of those bubbly water makers! Yum!
That looks awesome, Jenna. And as usual–I’m in love with the photos!
This looks so incredibly refreshing!
i love fresh squeezed lemonade – hate the powdered stuff! I’ve done strawberry and raspberry, but never blueberry lemonade! I need to try this on my next day by the pool!
Ooooh, this looks so refreshing. Definitely a big step up from powdered lemonade drinks!
Blueberry lemonade? Sounds so refreshing and very summertime-ish!
This looks so refreshing. With temps in the 100′s here, I’m putting this on my list of things to make!
What a good idea! It looks so pretty and sounds so refreshing!
SO pretty ! Loving the color. Can’t wait for the lemons on my tree to be ready
Looks so good – a summer-perfect drink!
Is it weird that I’m totally missing/yearning to wear boots again? And this is coming from someone who adores the summer. I guess I just adore boots, too.
I would drink this regardless of how it tasted…just cause its so beeyooteeful!
Absolut Citron….I’m thinking would add a nice touch.
i have those boots in cognac after wanting them two falls ago when they were sold out…..get them!
Such a pretty summer drink! Frozen blueberries would make it even better for sure
gosh this looks delicious!! your photography is really nice. it’s weird, so many people are mentioning fall lately.
xo ~ kristina
mmmmm… YES PLEASE!
This sounds so delish! Yummy recipe!
Wow. I was just gazing at my lemon pile the other day and thought about making blueberry lemonade. Thank you for clearly picking up on my thoughts. Lol. I love love love anything lemony
Looks so yummy and I bet its out-of-this-world refreshing on a hot day. There’s something about drinking juice (booze infused or not) out of a Ball jar that makes the experience more enjoyable. I think the checked tablecloth takes the summeryness up even a notch further. Well played, well played
I love the sparkling touch!
Yum! This looks really refreshing. I love the combo of blueberry and lemon!
that looks delicious. i was @ a farm to table conference yesterday & they served blueberry infused water. i’d never heard of such a thing? it was raelly sweet and tasty but i’m pretty sure it was just blueberries in water…
That looks so refreshing. I’ve been dreaming of fall a little too much too.
My mom surprised me on my birthday week with your Cherry Claufotis and it was delish – great recipe! Only disaster was saying “claufotis” in Texan…:)
Hey, I love you. I was wondering what to do with all that leftover blueberry juice. And I already made another tart! Thanks
I am making this tonight because I have a huge bag of lemons and they shall not go to waste! Thanks for the recipe.
highly recommend the boots! i got the cognac pair last fall, one of my fav purchases…comfy and go with so many things
Those look so good! My husband and I are having some people over for dinner this weekend and these would be perfect with a little added citron vodka!
Your post is 100% the cause of me ordering these (http://www.endless.com/Madden-Girl-Womens-Zandora-Boot/dp/B00525X2GC). Fall is just around the corner, right?
Summer is ALWAYS > fall, especially when there are amazing-looking drinks like this! I have a trillion blueberries right now so this is perfect!
Love this recipe and love the frozen blueberries as ice cubes idea! snap!
Heidi xo
I’m torn between loving the summer and wishing it were fall too.
I just can’t wait for crisp air, fall hikes, and pumpkin!
i’ve had those boots (steve madden Intyce) for two years and they still look great! and they’re super comfortable
Oh my gosh, I was totally thinking about adding Blueberry Stoli vodka and then you caught me!
This looks so good
Oh yeah. I love blueberry. I want to try that!
YES! Must make this now. It’s been over 100 degrees for two days now. If that doesn’t call for sparkly lemonade, I don’t know what does!
Love this recipe! I juiced freshly picked blueberries and the lemons and it came out great! Then, I added a shot of tequila and a splash of peach schnapps to each glasss… Very smooth and tasty. The perfect summer drink!
Made this for an open house this weekend and it was sooo good!
It’ll be added to any party or house warming type event we go to from now on!
: )
Mmm that looks delicious
Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits. This looks so refreshing ~ can’t wait to try the recipe!
Blessings!
Looks so refreshing, Jenna!
What brand of sparkling water did you use? We don’t have a WF (or big organic store) in town, so I have difficulty finding a brand I like that doesn’t use aspartame.
Hey Jenna! Do you think you could make this drink with fresh blueberries, like you did for the blueberry mojito recipe you posted today? Or are the blueberry syrup and blueberry juice completely different things?
Blueberry juice and blueberry syrup are pretty different but I bet you can create your own unique sparkling blueberry Italian soda / lemonade if you play around with the proportions of the syrup to lemonade to sparkling water. Yum!
Just made this today. DELICIOUS! I had never tried the sparkling water idea, but it adds a whole new dimension.
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