This Blueberry Sparkling Water recipe is as thirst-quenchingly delicious as it is beautiful! And it’s so easy to prepare, you might just want to double the batch (that’s what I do!). Made with fresh blueberries, lime juice, your sweetener of choice, and sparkling water, this recipe is the perfect spring and summer drink! {Paleo-Friendly and Vegan-Friendly}
Oh, Spiriteds, how do we even talk about this Blueberry Sparkling Water? It’s my new spring and summer bevvie. Also, I can’t stop staring at it. It’s so pretty! I want to host a party just to have a reason to share this drink. Blueberries, limes, and sparkling water? DO NOT MIND IF I DO! Wanna join me? Okay! Lemme just scooch over. There.
Okay, so this drink is all kinds of delicious and pretty and wonderful and colorful! But did you also know it’s easy to make? Because it is. In fact, it’s so easy to make, I like to double the batch. Then I have more to share. And when you share it, you can garnish it with more blueberries, lime slices, or sprigs of rosemary. OR ALL OF THE ABOVE. Just throw everything in there and sip away. Blueberry Sparkling Water pairs well with cozy gatherings, spring and summer get-togethers, a good book, and self time. Because sharing is caring and sometimes sharing means sharing with yourself.
Are you ready to put this pretty drink recipe in your recipe tin, virtual or otherwise? THEN LET’S DO THIS. Your tastebuds and your eyes want you to put this Blueberry Sparkling Water recipe in your life.
Blueberry Sparkling Water is
- Paleo-friendly
- Vegan-friendly
- Ready in minutes
- Easy to store in the fridge (just serve some up whenever you’re in the mood for it!)
To make sure your Blueberry Sparkling Water is paleo-friendly, it’s a good idea to read sparkling water labels and use fresh lime juice. Additionally, if you want to make sure your drink is either paleo-friendly or vegan-friendly, then carefully select your sweetener. Maple syrup and honey should fit a paleo diet, and agave nectar should fit a vegan diet.
What you’ll need to make Blueberry Sparkling Water
- Fresh blueberries. I use a pint to make each batch. And I like to buy an extra container trickling for garnishing, although you can reserve a small handful from the pint, if you’d like.
- Sweetener. Choose either agave nectar, 100% pure honey, or 100% pure maple syrup. That last one, maple syrup, will likely alter the drink flavor significantly. But it’s definitely worth a shot if it’s the sweetener that suits your needs best!
- Lime juice. Fresh is best, however bottled will also work.
- Water and ice cubes. One third cup water and several handfuls of ice will do the trick in this recipe.
- Sparkling water. I like to go with lime sparkling water. But just about any option will do. If you need your drink to be paleo or vegan, then make sure to read ingredient labels first.
- Fresh rosemary. A sprig in each glass is the finishing touch, along with a few blueberries!
Helpful equipment: A potato masher or spoon for mashing the blueberries in the saucepan, followed by a mesh strainer for separating the blueberry liquid from the pulp.
When I started playing around with sparkling water recipes I happened upon The Spruce Eats’ post, A Flavor Guide to Pairing Fruits in Drinks. Even though I ended up going my own way, I gotta say, the inspo in that post is all kinds of useful.
How to make Blueberry Sparkling Water
- In a saucepan, bring water, blueberries, and sweetener to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until the blueberries soften and are easily mashed with a spoon or potato masher. Remove from heat to cool.
- When the blueberry mixture is cool enough to handle, press the mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Press down on the blueberries using the rounded side of a spoon. This will extract as much of the liquid from the pulp as possible. Add the lime juice to the blueberry liquid and continue to let cool.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup blueberry mixture into 8-ounce drinking glasses. Then top with ice cubes and pour sparkling water over the ice. Garnish with fresh blueberries or springs of rosemary.
- For best results, do not mix the blueberry mixture and sparkling water together until just prior to serving. Store leftover blueberry juice in a glass jar for up to one week and then add it to a glass with ice, sparkling water, and garnishes when you’d like a refreshing sip.
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Spiriteds, I hope you enjoy this Blueberry Sparkling Water recipe as much as we have! Stay wild and know that I’m glad you’re here! ❤️
Blueberry Sparkling Water
This Blueberry Sparkling Water recipe is as thirst-quenchingly delicious as it is beautiful! And it’s so easy to prepare, you might just want to double the batch (that’s what I do!). Made with fresh blueberries, lime juice, your sweetener of choice, and sparkling water, this recipe is the perfect spring and summer drink! {Paleo-Friendly and Vegan-Friendly}
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Varies
- Category: Beverages (Non-Alcoholic)
- Method: Stovetop
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 2–3 tablespoons sweetener (agave nectar, 100% pure honey, or 100% pure maple syrup will work)
- 1/2 – 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Ice cubes
- Lime-flavored sparkling water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water, blueberries, and sweetener to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until the blueberries soften and are easily mashed with a spoon or potato masher. Remove from heat to cool.
- When the blueberry mixture is cool enough to handle, press the mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Press down on the blueberries using the rounded side of a spoon. This will extract as much of the liquid from the pulp as possible. Add the lime juice to the blueberry liquid and continue to let cool.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup blueberry mixture into 8-ounce drinking glasses. Then top with ice cubes and pour sparkling water over the ice. Garnish with fresh blueberries or springs of rosemary.
- For best results, do not mix the blueberry mixture and sparkling water together until just prior to serving. Store leftover blueberry juice in a glass jar for up to one week and then add it to a glass with ice, sparkling water, and garnishes when you’d like a refreshing sip.
Notes
- Yields will vary, depending on how much blueberry liquid you add to each glass. The blueberry mixture yields about one full cup of liquid. For this recipe, I like to have about 2-3 cans of sparkling water on hand.
- If desired, reserve a handful of blueberries for garnishing. Or do what I do and buy another container of fresh berries! 🙂
- Any sparkling water will do. Lime sparkling water gives the drink an extra kick!
- You can discard the blueberry pulp or reserve it for oatmeal, muffins, or scooping by spoon.
- For best results, do not mix the blueberry liquid with sparkling water until just prior to serving.
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