The Recipe for Blue Lemonade
With this simple recipe for Blue Lemonade, you may rediscover your passion for lemonade. Simple to create with blue raspberry syrup, water, sugar, and freshly squeezed lemons.
HOMEMADE BLUE RASPBERRY LEMONADE
This beautiful Blue Lemonade drink recipe takes 5 minutes to make using only freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, sugar, and some blue syrup; served over ice cubes, it’s a sweet and refreshing warm weather drink with a traditional lemonade taste.
While many blue raspberry lemonade recipes call for simmering a simple syrup on the stove, I prefer a no-cook method that I can mix up in 5 minutes, chill, and start sipping sooner!
And unlike the store-bought beverage, a drink made at home means you can prepare your lemonade just as you like – create a cocktail with a bit of booze, make it bubbly with lemon-lime soda, or tint it with blue raspberry kool-aid.
WHY WE LOVE BLUE LEMONADE DRINKS
- Quick and easy to make in 5 minutes.
- It only uses 3 ingredients plus water.
- Vegetarian, vegan (if your sugar and syrup are unrefined, natural, or raw), dairy-free, and gluten-free.
- Delicious summer drink that’s full of sweet-tart flavor.
- Blue-colored beverages are perfect for baby showers, the Fourth of July, backyard BBQs, picnics, pool parties, or summer celebrations.
BLUE LEMONADE INGREDIENTS
- Cold water
- Granulated sugar
- Fresh squeezed lemon juice
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
- Swap The Syrup: You can substitute the blue raspberry syrup for Blue Curacao flavoring syrup. This is not typically found inside the grocery store so be sure to source in enough time.
- Forgo The Fresh: You can use store-bought lemon juice and omit the sugar.
- Swap The Sweetener: You can substitute the sugar for agave nectar or honey or use a sugar substitute like Stevia.
- Create An Adult Cocktail: You can replace the water with your favorite UV Blue vodka for the perfect sweet sip with a naturally flavored raspberry spike. You can also spike your blue lemonade by adding a shot of rum, tequila, vodka, or whiskey.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
- Large drink pitcher
- Whisk
HOW TO MAKE BLUE LEMONADE
- Make The Blue Mixture: Whisk together the water, sugar, and lemonade until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add blue raspberry syrup and chill for 30 minutes or longer.
- Serve: Serve with ice and sliced lemons for styling. Enjoy!
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST BLUE LEMONADE
You can use store bought lemon juice if needed. If you do squeeze your own lemons, be sure to remove any seeds or pulp. Adding more syrup will increase the lemonade sweetness and the shade of blue. This recipe uses round ice balls!To get the most juice from your lemons, ensure they’re at room temperature (or microwave them for about 15 seconds before juicing).
