Electric Blue Lemonade Recipe

Cook blueberries

In a small saucepan combine 1 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Place over medium heat.

Bring mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Use the back of a spoon to crush some berries to release juices and create a saucy consistency. Simmer 6–8 minutes until berries are soft and sugar dissolves.

If you want a thicker sauce, mix 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 teaspoon cold water to make a slurry. Stir slurry into the simmering berries and cook another 30–60 seconds until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice to brighten flavor.

Let the sauce cool to room temperature. For a smooth sauce, strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing solids to extract liquid. Reserve about 3/4 cup finished sauce for four servings; leftover sauce can be refrigerated up to 1 week.

Make simple syrup (if using)

In a small saucepan combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 3/4 cup water. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and cool. (If using already dissolved sugar or another sweetener, skip this step.)

In a pitcher combine 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice and 3 cups cold water. Add 3/4 cup cooled simple syrup (or 3/4 cup granulated sugar dissolved thoroughly). Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more syrup or water as desired.

Stir well to combine. Refrigerate until chilled, or proceed immediately to assemble drinks over ice.

In each of four serving glasses, add about 2 tablespoons of the cooled blueberry sauce to the bottom (adjust to taste).

Add a generous handful of ice (about 1/2 cup per glass) and a tablespoon of fresh blueberries into each glass.

Pour the chilled lemonade over the ice, filling each glass about three-quarters full. If you want a fizzy version, top each glass with roughly 1/4 cup club soda instead of plain water when pouring.

Gently stir once to create a swirling electric-blue gradient. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and a mint sprig. Add additional fresh blueberries on top for visual appeal.

Serve immediately with a straw so drinkers can mix the blueberry sauce fully into the lemonade as they prefer.