Blueberry-Lemonade Coolers

Name: Blueberry-Lemonade Coolers
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pint (2 cups/500 mL) fresh blueberries; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar; 1 can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed; 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) water; 2 cups (500 mL) vodka; 8 lemon slices

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Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Servings 8

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Blueberries and vodka turn lemonade into a grown-up drink that's a refreshing choice for summer parties.

Sep 8, 2011

Ingredients

1 pint (2 cups/500 mL) fresh blueberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
1 can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
3 1/2 cups (875 mL) water
2 cups (500 mL) vodka
8 lemon slices

Steps

1

In large bowl, crush blueberries with sugar, using potato masher. Let stand 20 minutes for syrup to form. Place strainer over small bowl; pour berry mixture into strainer. Press mixture with back of spoon to get as much syrup as possible; discard pulp.
2

In large pitcher, stir together blueberry syrup, lemonade concentrate, water and vodka.
3

To serve, fill 8 lowball or highball glasses with ice. Divide lemonade among glasses. Garnish with lemon slices.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Special Touch: Add a mint leaf or two in each glass before adding the ice.
Tip 2
Substitution: Substitute 2 cups frozen (thawed) blueberries for the fresh.