Blueberry Lemonade Coolers Recipes

Steps:

• In large bowl, crush blueberries with sugar, using potato masher. Let stand 20 minutes for syrup to form. Place strainer over small bowl; pour berry mixture into strainer. Press mixture with back of spoon to get as much syrup as possible; discard pulp.
• In large pitcher, stir together blueberry syrup, lemonade concentrate, water and vodka.
• To serve, fill 8 lowball or highball glasses with ice. Divide lemonade among glasses. Garnish with lemon slices.

Steps:

• For the blueberry syrup: Put the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat and simmer until thick, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Strain the blueberries through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing to get all the liquid out, then place the liquid in the fridge and chill until cold (or place the pan in a bowl of ice to chill down fast).
• For the lemonade: Mix the sugar with 6 cups of tap water and stir until the sugar is dissolved to make a simple syrup.
• Pour the lemon juice into a large vat. Pour in three-quarters of the simple syrup and 8 cups of water (give or take). Add the blueberry syrup, stir it around and then give it a taste. Add more simple syrup if it needs sweetness, or more water if it needs dilution. Top up with lots of ice before serving.

Steps:

• First make a simple syrup by combining 1 cup sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the mixture boils.
• Lower the heat and allow the syrup to simmer for another minute.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a blender or food processor, puree the blueberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
• In a pitcher, combine the cooled syrup, lemon juice and blueberry puree.
• To serve, pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of base into a glass and fill with water.
• Makes base for 12 servings.