This delicious Blueberry Lemondrop cocktail is made with simple ingredients: Blueberries, lemon juice, vodka, and sweetened with agave syrup.
Cheers! The holidays are here!!! With just 10-days until Thanksgiving, and Christmas following closely behind, I thought it was time to start coming up with some festive cocktail ideas. Always in a rush to get to the booze…
This Blueberry Lemondrop Cocktail popped into my head immediately.
I wanted a drink with a fresh, bright flavor, that tasted a bit like summer, in the middle of winter. And, because blueberries are available year-round, in the frozen and fresh produce sections, they were the obvious choice.
I kept the ingredients simple and fresh: Lemon juice, blueberries, vodka, and a hint of agave syrup to sweeten things up a bit. Just look at that bright color that they produce when muddled. Who can resist?
Blueberry Lemondrop Ingredients:
- Lemon juice – fresh squeezed is always best
- Blueberries -fresh or frozen will work
- Vodka -or try blueberry vodka for even more blueberry flavor
- Agave syrup – or simple syrup
I topped these cocktails off with a spring of fresh rosemary for a festive touch, I’d say that this is one cocktail begging to be made at your next holiday party.
Speaking of holiday parties. What are your thoughts? Yea or nay?
I absolutely love them. All the Christmas trees and sparkling lights. People just seem happier during this time of year.
When I was growing up in Jamestown, New York, every Christmas was definitely white. It was a time of celebration when our huge Italian family would gather together, bringing the homemade wine, whiskey, way too much pasta with sauce, antipasti platters.
We would sing carols around the piano and gather together on the stairwell each year for the annual holiday picture. It’s been years since I’ve been back for Christmas, but it is one of the times that I miss most.
Now that I live in Oregon, it’s usually more of a green Christmas. The family parties have been replaced by work parties, and the homemade wine replaced by ice sculpture cocktail luges. But it’s funny how we adjust. Work friends become our family in a way, new traditions are made, and a good time is had by all.
I’ve yet to have a Christmas tree while living in Oregon. Although there are three ginormous ones growing in our backyard, which “snow” their needles onto our deck all winter long. Perhaps one of these years I will finally make the investment – Gain a collection of ornaments and holiday décor.
Until then, I will settle for a crackling fire in the fireplace, a few stockings – One for Rick, Sammie and I, and a fresh garland, so at least it smells like Christmas. Oh, and to my uncles in New York – If you can send some of that homemade wine my way, I’d be more than grateful. I was always too young to try it back then!
Did you make this Blueberry Lemondrop Cocktail?
Please leave a comment and rating below, if you loved this Blueberry Lemondrop recipe. Also, be sure to snap a picture of your finished dish and share it with me on Instagram using the hashtag #platingsandpairings and tagging me @platingsandpairings.
HUNGRY FOR MORE? For more great Platings & Pairings recipes, be sure to follow me on Pinterest, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
More cocktail recipes:
- Blackberry Bramble Cocktail
- Mai Tai Cocktail
- Seabreeze Cocktail
- Mango Micheladas
- Grapefruit Spritz Cocktails
Blueberry Lemondrop Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- 10 blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 ounces vodka (or try blueberry vodka)
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup (or simple syrup)
To Garnish:
- Rosemary Sprig
- Fresh Blueberries
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blueberries and fresh squeezed lemon juice.
- Add vodka and agave syrup; fill cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a rosemary sprig and blueberries.
adore these photos, first off! it looks wonderful!
Thanks Kelsey – Cheers!
Such beautiful photos! Where did you get your coupes?
I actually got these at a kitchen store in Eugene, which I believe is now closed 🙁 They are beautiful, but VERY delicate. I don’t do well with delicate glassware while drinking 😉
I’m a big fan of holiday parties! Though can’t say we do any singing. That would be a negative for everyone involved! Ha! I also think I need to get invited to your work parties with ice sculpture cocktail luges! My work definitely is not that cool, but I would be all about attending those parties!
Ha – I wouldn’t necessary say that our family was full of opera singers, but it was fun just the same 🙂
Hopefully we have another ice luge this year – It was definitely a hit at the party in 2014!
I love holiday parties – unlike other get togethers often people bring their families and so it’s so wonderful to see this other side of them where I see how their partner balances them out, or they shift even more so to a personal side with stories. The only down side is that it’s pretty bad for maintaining a calorie count and healthy eating since parties tend to have indulgent food and even though I see the vegetable plate, I beeline for the more fun unhealthy stuff!
I agree Pech – It’s so fun to see another side to co-workers, see them in a more relaxed setting, and meet their family members. It’s definitely hard to maintain balance during the holidays too though!
Looks yummy! Great photo too.
-Melissa
http://www.melissamchee.com
Thanks Melissa! I always find it difficult to photograph cocktails. I’m working on my skills! Plus, I get drinks in the meantime 😉
Oh this cocktail looks delicious! Such a beautiful color.
Thanks Shelly – It’s amazing how much color blueberries can add!
I love this! Color of the drink is perfect for holiday season, not to mention how easy it seems to make. Great idea 🙂
Thank you Dijana – They are very easy to make. I hope you enjoy!
I love holiday parties…EXCEPT work parties. Luckily, I work for myself now, so I can make myself a cocktail any time I please.
Lucky you Kelley!!!
I love holiday parties! Work parties, friends’ parties, family parties…love them all! And these cocktails look so festive and prime for holiday celebrations.
Thanks Marlynn!
This cocktail looks amazing! I am not big on holiday parties – I am pretty introverted and just find them awkward. I do love the Xmas lights though – my husband and I drive around to look how different neighborhoods are lit up. We just put ours up last weekend.
I love the holiday lights too Natasha! Such a pretty time of the year. Not many people decorate in our neighborhood though 🙁 I can’t believe you’re already decorated!!! Wow!
I know, we’re keeners haha. The rest of the decorations are still in boxes but at least the lights are up! We weren’t even the first in our neighborhood either.
Erin, I have a blog question for you. What plugin do you use for your social media share buttons? Thanks 🙂
Hi Natasha – I use SumoMe for my social media share buttons along the side of the screen.
Thank you!