A recent visit to Maine introduced me to this refreshing drink — blueberry vodka lemonade. To read all about this travel adventure, click here: https://followmyyellowbrickroad.com/?page_id=6019)
Did you know that Maine is the largest producer of wild blueberries in the world and it produces 10 percent of all blueberries in North America? So it’s not surprising that some of their popular libations contain this delicious berry.
Trust me, you will love this vodka lemonade. This recipe takes about 5 minutes and and makes two nice size glasses of the beverage.
So let’s start with gathering the ingredients:
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup of blueberries (if frozen, thaw before using)
- 1/2 cup of blueberry vodka
- 2 cups of lemonade
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- ice
- a bunch of mint leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place sugar, blueberries and mint in a shaker.
- “Muddle” or crush the mixture with a wooden spoon until berries are broken up.
- Add vodka and ice. Shake for about 30 seconds
- Evenly divide this mixture into two glasses.
- Top off with the lemonade.
- Garnish with blueberries and mint.