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Refreshing Blueberry Lemon Vodka Spritzer

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A light, refreshing, and easy-to-make summer cocktail featuring fresh blueberries, lemon juice, vodka, and bubbly soda water. Perfect for spontaneous gatherings or relaxing evenings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (about 150 g)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (60 ml)
  • 1 cup vodka (240 ml)
  • 2 cups soda water (480 ml), chilled
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup (60 ml)
  • Ice cubes or crushed ice
  • Fresh mint leaves (a handful, optional)
  • Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse the fresh blueberries under cold water and pat dry. Juice enough lemons to get 1/4 cup (60 ml) of fresh lemon juice. If needed, make simple syrup by heating equal parts sugar and water until dissolved, then cool it.
  2. In your mixing pitcher, add the blueberries. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently press down to release the juices without pulverizing them completely.
  3. Pour in the fresh lemon juice and simple syrup over the muddled blueberries. Stir gently to combine the flavors.
  4. Add the vodka to the pitcher and stir gently to blend.
  5. Fill the pitcher halfway with ice cubes or crushed ice, then top with chilled soda water. Stir gently to combine without flattening the bubbles.
  6. Optional: Chill your glasses in the freezer beforehand. Add a few blueberries and a lemon slice to each glass for garnish.
  7. Pour the spritzer into the glasses, garnish with fresh mint leaves and a lemon slice if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

Gently muddle blueberries to avoid bitterness. Keep soda water ice-cold and add it last to preserve bubbles. Chill glasses for a crisp experience. Adjust sweetness with more simple syrup or tartness with extra lemon juice. Frozen blueberries can be used if fresh are unavailable. For a non-alcoholic version, replace vodka with extra soda water or non-alcoholic spirit.

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