Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade with Honey
Sparkling blueberry lemonade is a refreshing homemade drink made with a concentrate of fresh blueberries, honey, and fresh lemon juice that’s mixed with sparkling water for a bright, naturally sweet, bubbly beverage. It has a vibrant taste that bottled drink mixes simply can’t match.
Make your lemonade bubbly and blue
I make this delicious sparkling drink every summer as soon as the local blueberry farms open for picking. It’s an easy way to take simple, fresh ingredients and turn them into a refreshing treat.
The homemade concentrate keeps well in the refrigerator, so it can quickly be mixed into a single glass or a whole pitcher whenever the mood strikes. Once you try it, you’ll never go back to drinking those heavily sweetened beverages that line the grocery store shelves.
If you enjoy making refreshing drinks from scratch, be sure to try my old-fashioned iced tea, classic homemade orangeade and Arnold Palmer drink recipes too.
Recipe ingredients
- Blueberries: Choose plump, deeply colored blueberries with smooth skins and a natural silvery bloom, which is a sign of freshness. Both fresh and frozen blueberries work beautifully in this recipe, so use whichever is in season or readily available.
- Honey: A mild honey, such as clover or wildflower, lets the blueberry and lemon flavors remain the focus. Strong, dark honeys can overpower the delicate fruit flavors.
- Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice provides the cleanest, brightest citrus flavor. Select lemons that feel heavy for their size, as they typically contain the most juice.
- Club Soda: Choose plain, unflavored club soda with good carbonation. Open it just before serving so the lemonade stays crisp and bubbly.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
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How to make sparkling blueberry lemonade
Step 1: Combine the blueberries, honey, and water in a medium saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. As the blueberries soften, gently crush them with a potato masher or the back of a spoon to release their juices. Continue simmering until the mixture is fragrant.
Step 2: Pour the blueberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl or measuring cup. Press gently on the berries to extract as much liquid as possible without forcing large pieces of skin through the sieve. Discard the solids and allow the blueberry syrup to cool completely.
Step 3: Juice the lemons through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl to catch the seeds. Discard the seeds, then return the strained pulp to the lemon juice for added flavor and body.
Step 4: Stir the cooled blueberry syrup into the lemon juice until thoroughly combined. This blueberry lemonade concentrate can be refrigerated until you’re ready to serve.
Step 5: For a pitcher, pour the concentrate into a pitcher filled with ice and top with 8 cups of club soda. Stir gently to combine. For individual servings, add 3 to 4 ounces of concentrate to a 10-ounce glass filled with ice, then top with club soda and stir gently.
Step 6: Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon slices, if desired. Serve immediately while the club soda is cold and bubbly.
Top tips
- Use Fully Ripe Blueberries: Blueberries do not become sweeter after they’re picked. Choose berries with a deep blue color and a sweet aroma for the fullest flavor and the most naturally sweet concentrate.
- Keep Everything Well Chilled: Cold concentrate, chilled club soda, and plenty of ice produce a brighter, more refreshing drink and help the carbonation last longer after mixing.
- Pour Club Soda Last: Always add the club soda after the concentrate is in the glass or pitcher. This allows the carbonation to mix naturally with minimal stirring, helping the finished lemonade stay crisp and bubbly longer.
- Make It Still Instead: If you don’t enjoy carbonation, replace the club soda with plain, cold water. The concentrate is designed to work equally well for a traditional homemade blueberry lemonade.
- Try Other Berries: This technique works just as well with raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, or mixed berries. Each fruit creates a different flavor profile, so don’t be afraid to experiment with what’s in season.
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Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2/3 cup honey
- 2/3 cup water
- 5 lemons
- 8 cups club soda
Instructions
- Combine the blueberries, honey, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gently crush the blueberries as they soften.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring cup. Press lightly on the berries to extract the syrup, then discard the solids. Let the syrup cool completely.
- Juice the lemons through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Discard the seeds and stir the pulp back into the juice.
- Stir the cooled blueberry syrup into the lemon juice to make the concentrate.
- For a pitcher, pour the concentrate into a pitcher filled with ice and add 8 cups club soda. Stir gently to combine.
- For individual servings, add 3 to 4 ounces of concentrate to a 10-ounce glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and stir gently.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon slices, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Frozen blueberries can be used to make the concentrate.
- Can also be made with raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, or a combination of berries.
- Mix the concentrate with club soda just before serving to preserve the carbonation.
- For a still blueberry lemonade, replace the club soda with an equal amount of cold water.
- Store the concentrate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This looks so refreshing! Perfect for a summer afternoon. Your photography is beautiful as well!
Thanks so much Erin 😉
I am SO making this! Thank you!
I sure hope you do! You’re gonna love it!
I love that yo use honey to sweeten it! This looks so lovely and refreshing. I’ll for sure have to make this for me and my little girls to enjoy this Spring!
Oh yes! Kids love it! And the honey has such a pleasant sweetness in comparison to sugar 😉
Oh so delicious. Last year I spent months perfectly a sparkling lemonade with strawberries, but I did not try blueberries and now I must try your recipe!
Strawberry is a great way to go too 😉 I’m just a bit of a blueberry addict 😉
This sounds so refreshing!
Thanks so much! It really does quench one’s thirst on a sunny day 😉
Can’t wait to make this. So refreshing
I do hope you enjoy it Makyla 😉
I was just thinking about lemonade this morning! I can’t wait to try this. I love that you use honey instead of sugar!
Funny how things pop up when we’re thinking of them 😉 Hope you love it as much as I do!
That looks delicious. It reminds me that I should get out my soda fountain book and get back in the habit of homemade syrups and sodas.
Oh yes! Homemade syrups and sodas are something I’m trying to get into the habit of as well 😉
This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it!
Hope you enjoy it 😉
I hope you enjoy this refreshing sparkling blueberry lemonade — it’s the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and bubbly! If you give it a try, I’d love to hear how it turns out — please leave a review and let me know what you think! If you have any questions or need any tips while making the recipe, feel free to ask in the comments below. I’m happy to help and can’t wait to hear about your experience!