Rediscover your love for lemonade with this easy Blue Lemonade recipe. Easy to make with water, sugar, freshly squeezed lemons, and blue raspberry syrup.

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Homemade Blue Raspberry Lemonade

This beautiful Blue Lemonade drink recipe takes 5 minutes to make using only freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, sugar, and some blue syrup; served over ice cubes, it’s a sweet and refreshing warm weather drink with a traditional lemonade taste.

While many blue raspberry lemonade recipes call for simmering a simple syrup on the stove, I prefer a no-cook method that I can mix up in 5 minutes, chill, and start sipping sooner!

And unlike the store-bought beverage, a drink made at home means you can prepare your lemonade just as you like – create a cocktail with a bit of booze, make it bubbly with lemon-lime soda, or tint it with blue raspberry kool-aid.

Why We Love Blue Lemonade Drinks

  • Quick and easy to make in 5 minutes.
  • It only uses 3 ingredients plus water.
  • Vegetarian, vegan (if your sugar and syrup are unrefined, natural, or raw), dairy-free, and gluten-free.
  • Delicious summer drink that’s full of sweet-tart flavor.
  • Blue-colored beverages are perfect for baby showers, the Fourth of July, backyard BBQs, picnics, pool parties, or summer celebrations.
Blue Lemonade ingredients

Blue Lemonade Ingredients

Substitutions and Additions

  • Swap The Syrup: You can substitute the blue raspberry syrup for Blue Curacao flavoring syrup. This is not typically found inside the grocery store so be sure to source in enough time.
  • Forgo The Fresh: You can use store-bought lemon juice and omit the sugar.
  • Swap The Sweetener: You can substitute the sugar for agave nectar or honey or use a sugar substitute like Stevia.
  • Create An Adult Cocktail: You can replace the water with your favorite UV Blue vodka for the perfect sweet sip with a naturally flavored raspberry spike. You can also spike your blue lemonade by adding a shot of rum, tequila, vodka, or whiskey.
Blue Lemonade in a large pitcher
  • Large drink pitcher
  • Whisk

How to Make Blue Lemonade

  1. Make The Blue Mixture: Whisk together the water, sugar, and lemonade until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add blue raspberry syrup and chill for 30 minutes or longer.
  2. Serve: Serve with ice and sliced lemons for styling. Enjoy!

Tips For Making The Best Blue Lemonade

  • You can use store bought lemon juice if needed. If you do squeeze your own lemons, be sure to remove any seeds or pulp. 
  • Adding more syrup will increase the lemonade sweetness and the shade of blue. 
  • This recipe uses round ice balls!
  • To get the most juice from your lemons, ensure they’re at room temperature (or microwave them for about 15 seconds before juicing).

How to Store Blue Lemonade

  • To Store: This lemonade can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. I recommend covering the top of the pitcher with plastic wrap if your pitcher does not have a lid. 
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I juice my lemons?

I find it helpful to place my lemons on the counter and roll them around with some pressure before cutting and juicing them. If you don’t have a lemon juicer, it’s easy to just cut them in half, stick a fork in the flesh and squeeze while rocking them fork back and forth.

Can I make my blue lemonade in advance?

You can make this recipe a few days ahead of time, but for ultimate freshness, I like to make mine the day before or the day I plan to serve it. This recipe will last about 5 days in the refrigerator without ice. If you store it with ice, it will dilute the lemonade.

2 glasses of Blue Lemonade

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Blue Lemonade

Serves — 1
Blue Lemonade is a refreshing summer drink and a great way to hydrate during the heat and humidity.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups cold water
  • cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • ⅓ – ½ cup blue raspberry syrup

Instructions
 

  • Add water, sugar, and lemonade to a large drink pitcher. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  • Add ⅓ – ½ cup blue raspberry syrup depending upon desired sweetness.
  • Chill for 30 minutes or longer before serving.
  • When serving, add ice and sliced lemons to the drink pitcher for styling.

Jenn’s Notes

Storage:
  • To Store: This lemonade can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. I recommend covering the top of the pitcher with plastic wrap if your pitcher does not have a lid.
Tips:
  • You can use store bought lemon juice if needed. If you do squeeze your own lemons, be sure to remove any seeds or pulp.
  • Adding more syrup will increase the lemonade sweetness and the shade of blue.
  • This recipe uses round ice balls!
  • In order to get the most juice from your lemons, make sure they’re at room temperature (or microwave them for about 15 seconds before juicing).

Nutrition Info

Calories: 1682kcal | Carbohydrates: 434g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 386g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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