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Refreshing Orange Blueberry Summer Drink

 


Summertime Blueberry Spritzer

This summer season I am so in love with fresh blueberries. The sweet flavor of the berry is just sooo good! I’ve put them on salads a lot these past few weeks and also had them on ice cream and baked in a cupcake. Blueberry has always been a favorite in pancakes, it’s my favorite Pop-Tart flavor and yogurt.

This weekend was so hot again. We had temps at 105 three days in a row. I drink tons of water as it is and this weekend was no exception. Well, at one point I was about done with water and wanted a refreshing summer drink that had some flavor to it. I’m also a big fan of orange juice so……. orange juice and blueberries? Yes, please.

This summer spritzer drink can be made using any juice and fruit. All you need is a bit of imagination and some bubble water. Bubble water is what hubby and I call sparkling water and there is always some in the house. Now that I have a SodaStream  machine, I can have it in an instant!

Allow me a moment to sing the praises of my SodaStream Source. I picked one up at Wal-Mart recently and it’s a mystery why I did not purchase one when they first came out. This machine is my new favorite thing and it’s so easy to whip up a bottle of bubble water. And, there is no waste since the bottles are reusable and you won’t be filling up the recycle can with a bunch of empty plastic bottles.

If you want to purchase a SodaStream, just click the picture below. This is my affiliate link and you won’t be disappointed. Trust me.

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Ok, enough of my Soda Stream love…. onto the drink!

I took a 6 ounce glass and filled it half way with ice. I then poured my bubble water 3/4 of the way to the top. I added enough orange juice so it was a full glass without overflowing. Then I dropped in a dozen or so blueberries. A little lime wedge for a garnish and voila! An orangy, fizzy, blueberry drink. To add more blueberry flavor, squish a few blueberries before you drop them in. For those of you who enjoy an adult beverage now and again, add a splash of whiskey to the top (as hubby did) and it’s a nice refreshing  summer cocktail.

When the sun started to go down, we sat on the shaded patio and enjoyed our drink. I hope you enjoy it too!



Featured on WIth A Blast’s Top 12 Refreshing Drinks post July 10, 2013Featured on Family Home & Life’s Can I Get You Something To Drink? post July 23, 2013Featured on Mandatory Mooch’s Fantastic Fruit Series: Oranges post July 29, 2013Featured on Lady Behind the Curtain’s 52 Blueberry Recipes post August 14, 2013.

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  6. April Tuell says

    Thank you so much for sharing your yummy recipe with Saturday Spotlight. Your right, this sounds so refreshing.
    Have a great weekend and hope to see you again soon!

    April
    Angels Homestead

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  9. anyonita green says

    Mmmmmm! I never think to put blueberries into drinks, but this is such a lovely idea! I’ve also never thought to combine blueberries and oranges! I’m certainly intrigued by this combination! 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!

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    • Lori Hart says

      I don’t drink soda either so I have not purchased the “Cola” flavors. I like carbinated water and that’s the main reason I got it. They have some flavor additions you can drop in or even purchase fruit flavors (orange, grapefuit).

      LMAO! I sound like the company PR rep! Thanks for stopping by to check out my drink recipe.
      Lori

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