This Sparkling Lemonade with Blueberries is exactly the sip we need to refresh during summer’s hottest months.

This cold drink recipe is perfect to serve at parties or when you just want something fruity to sip on your back deck.

Delicious sparkling lemonade with blueberries.

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When I think of summer, I think of carnivals. When I think of carnivals, I think of deep-fried snacks, caramel popcorn, and of course… fresh lemonade.

This lemonade recipe will remind you of fairs and carnivals. It’s a party in a glass! If you liked this, you’ll also love the homemade funnel cake recipe too.

This Sparkling Lemonade with Blueberries is super refreshing on hot summer days. Plus, it’s easy to put together - and your guests will think it’s 100% homemade (hint: it’s not!) #easylemonade

How To Make Sparkling Lemonade

So, to kick off this year’s summer, I decided to make my own lemonade… but with a twist. My Sparkling Lemonade with Blueberries gives me the nostalgia of days spent at the carnival, with a sweet addition of frozen blueberries and the spritz of sparkling water.

What You Need:

Here’s what you’ll need from the store. The exact amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Sparkling lemonade with blueberries beside a bottle of Pellegrino.

Kitchen Tools

Ingredients

Ready-made lemonade
Sparkling water
Lemon slices
¼ cup frozen blueberries (blueberries that you have frozen yourself and not store-bought frozen blueberries)

Sparkling lemonade with blueberries in glasses on a kitchen counter.

Tips

Frozen Blueberries vs. Fresh Blueberries

Depending on your taste, you can add either fresh or frozen blueberries to this refreshing beverage. However, there’s a difference between store-bought frozen berries to freezing them yourself.

Store-bought frozen fruit tend to be frozen in water and therefore, get soggy once unfrozen. Freezing fruits yourself involves washing fruits, allowing them to dry and then placing them in the freezer. Instead of getting soggy, they hold their shape.

Sparkling lemonade recipe with your favorite fresh fruit.

I like adding frozen blueberries to this drink because then it eliminates the need for ice.

A glass of blueberry lemonade with a lemon wedge on the rim.

The Best Carbonated Water

So, what is the difference between seltzer water, club soda, and ginger ale? They all seem the same!

Here’s how to pick out the best carbonated or sparkling water for your lemonade:

Club Soda: This is carbonated water that was injected with different minerals. Ingredients such as sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and sodium chloride are a few of the different ones that might be in the soda.
Seltzer Water: This is carbonated water without the added minerals. It has a true water taste.
Sparkling Mineral Water: Instead of using a machine to carbonate the water, this is water that is naturally carbonated from the springs.
Tonic Water: This has the most recognizable taste. It has minerals in it including quinine, which makes it taste slightly bitter.

Okay, folks – here it is… the recipe for my Sparkling Lemonade with Blueberries. It’s quick, refreshing and will take you back to those good ol’ days in the carnival!

Glasses of sparkling lemonade with blueberries and lemon slices.

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