Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer

Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer is a refreshing drink that can be made into a cocktail or mocktail. Sweet strawberries and blueberries are mixed with a simple syrup, sparkling water, mint leaves and lemon juice. This festive drink would be perfect for your Memorial Day or 4th of July gatherings!

Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer

You might not be able to tell by the crazy spring weather we are having but Memorial Day is fast approaching. Memorial Day for me is the kick off of the summer season and all things BBQ, grilling and backyard entertaining. When we moved to Cleveland, we were lucky to find a house with a beautiful backyard that we can enjoy during the warm months. It is the perfect place to entertain guests and this Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer would be a typical drink I would serve.

Since I am currently pregnant I always make two pitchers, one as a cocktail with vodka and triple sec and one without the alcohol. It tastes wonderful either way! Who doesn’t love a refreshing, sweet lemonade with a little bubbles on a warm, summer day?

I especially love the colors of this drink and how festive they are. This Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer would be a great addition to 4th of July parties too! When I make this drink I muddle half of the strawberries and a handful of mint leaves together creating a sweet, minty flavor for the lemonade. It kind of reminds me of a mojito but instead of the limes it uses fresh lemon juice. I always serve my cocktails and mocktails in mason jars when entertaining because I love the rustic feel they add to a party.

Once you are ready to serve your drinks you can garnish each mason jar with fresh strawberries, blueberries and mint leaves. Can’t you just picture yourself sipping one of these over Memorial Day weekend as the bright, crisp summer light shines down on you? I know I can!

When creating the Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer I used Tate+Lyle® Organic Pure Cane Sugar to create a simple syrup that helps to add just the right amount of sweetness.  I used the cane sugar and water and boiled it for a couple of minutes until the sugar dissolved to create a simple syrup.

If you aren’t familiar with Tate+Lyle® Organic Pure Cane Sugar, it is delicately grown in sun-kissed organic fields, and then the sugar is lightly refined, creating earth’s unmatched sweetener. It is perfect for sweetening your favorite recipes, tea or coffee with a subtle molasses flavor in the blonde-colored sugar crystals. They also have Tate+Lyle® Organic Turbinado Raw Pure Cane Sugar which is great to enjoy in baked goods. This lightly refined, golden brown sugar has a delicate molasses flavor and a rich aroma.  Made from organically grown sugar cane, its distinctive crystals provide a superb added crunch.

My favorite thing about Tate+Lyle® Sugars is their thoughtful and inspiring choice of sugar. Not only are they certified organic, but also are Fairtrade certified, which means fair prices and opportunities for small-scale sugarcane farmers to invest in their communities for a sustainable future.

Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer

• Author: A Cedar Spoon // Julia Jolliff
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 2 minutes
• Total Time: 17 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x
• Category: Drink, Mocktail, Cocktail

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Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer is a refreshing drink that can be made into a cocktail or mocktail. Sweet strawberries and blueberries are mixed with a simple syrup, sparkling water, mint leaves and lemon juice. This festive drink would be perfect for your Memorial Day or 4th of July gatherings!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Tate+Lyle® Organic Pure Cane Sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lb. strawberries, hulled, sliced
• 1 pint of blueberries
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves {plus more for garnish}
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 4 cups of sparkling water

For the cocktail version:

• 3 oz. vodka
• 2 oz. triple sec

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Instructions

1. TTo make the simple syrup, combine the 1/2 cup pure cane sugar sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove and let cool.
2. Use a muddler to crush the mint leaves and 1/2 of the pint of strawberries to release the mint oils and strawberry juices. Do not strain the mixture {I like the strawberry and mint mixture as part of the drink.}
3. Add the muddled strawberry and mint to a large pitcher along with the remaining strawberries {save a few strawberries for garnish} and the blueberries {save some for garnish}. Add the lemon juice and the simple syrup and stir. Once ready to serve the drinks add the sparkling water and the vodka and triple sec {if doing a cocktail} and stir to combine.
4. Serve each person a mason jar filled with ice and add the Strawberry Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer and strawberries, blueberries and mint for garnish.

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Notes

You could try other fruit like blackberries which work great.

If you don’t want to use fresh lemon juice, feel free to buy lemon juice at the store.

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 mason jar

Nutritional information is for the cocktail that includes the vodka and triple sec. 

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