Description
Made with a homemade blueberry rosemary simple syrup, this sparkling blueberry lime mocktail is perfect for summer sipping! Prep the syrup first so you can easily whip up this non-alcoholic drink for porch sitting, brunch, or any summer gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, about 6 inches long
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ice
- 4-6 ounces sparkling water
Instructions
Make the syrup first. Add the blueberries and the sugar to a small pot. Using a potato masher or a large spoon, mash the blueberries to encourage them to break down and release their juices. This will help the syrup cook quicker while also extracting more juice from the berries.
Add the water to the pot and set it over medium heat. Allow the syrup to come to a simmer, stirring regularly, then add the rosemary. Let the syrup simmer for 5 minutes then remove it from the heat. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature with the rosemary in it, then strain it through a sieve. Makes about 1 cup syrup. Store extra syrup in the fridge and use it within 1-2 weeks.
To make one drink, add 2 tablespoons of the syrup to a rocks glass followed by the lime juice. Stir, then add a large handful of ice and top with the sparkling water. Enjoy!
I threaded some fresh blueberries onto a cocktail pick for garnish and added a small rosemary sprig and edible flower.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, measure out a cup then let them thaw before using them in the recipe.
- You can use an equal amount of honey in the blueberry simple syrup if you prefer.
- The recipe yields about 1 cup of syrup which is enough for about 8 drinks. To make a pitcher, add the cooled syrup and 1 cup lime juice to a pitcher and chill. When ready to serve, top with 32 ounces of chilled sparkling water. Serve over ice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Inactive Cooling Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage