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The easiest blueberry mocktail with frozen blueberries! With just a few ingredients – blueberries, ginger, and honey – it’s incredibly easy to make. A wonderful sparkling summer drink that you can sip by the pool or have at your BBQ.
This blueberry non-alcoholic drink is refreshing and perfect any time of year because it uses frozen blueberries. Best of all, this is a mocktail you can feel good about drinking because it’s rich in antioxidants and vitamin c.
And if you’re looking for another summer mocktail recipe that uses fruit, you’ll love this peach mocktail or non-alcoholic margarita.
Best Blueberry Mocktail
I absolutely love blueberry drinks during the summer as I always already feel dehydrated with the heat, and alcohol can just compound on that. Not to mention, limiting alcohol is always a good idea if you struggle with migraine attacks.
This recipe was originally posted in 2022 using fresh blueberries, but I wanted to refresh it after realizing I preferred the flavor of this recipe with frozen blueberries. You’ll love this blueberry mocktail because:
- Easy – With simple ingredients that just take 10 minutes to blend, then top with sparkling water.
- Refreshing – Blueberries and ginger combine for a light and refreshing drink.
- Brain-boosting – This blueberry mocktail uses the base of my homemade immunity shots which pack in lots of great benefits for making you feel great.
Ingredients
You don’t need a lot of ingredients for this simple blueberry mocktail at home.
- Frozen blueberries – I recommend wild blueberries because they contain extra antioxidants, with more tart flavor. These can be found at Sprouts, Costco and Trader Joe’s. Regular frozen blueberries can also be used. I like to use frozen because they create a thicker texture, are frozen at their peak, and are good year-round.
- Fresh ginger – Fresh ginger tastes the best with this recipe!
- Honey – Needed for a light sweetness, but maple syrup or any other sweetener you prefer could be added. I think honey complements the blueberries and ginger the best.
- Water – I used filtered water but coconut water could be used for electrolytes.
- Lemon – This is completely optional, and not an addition for those on HYH, but it is really delicious if tolerated.
- Club soda or sparkling mineral water – I highly recommend Topo Chico in glass bottles for mocktails because it’s extra fizzy and doesn’t get watered down easily! I prefer it to San Pellegrino or Perrier. Gerolsteiner is another favorite.
How to Make
Step 1: Peel the ginger
This is best done using the back of a spoon so you don’t waste any by slicing it!
Step 2-3: Blend the mixture
Add in frozen blueberries, ginger, lemon juice (if using), and honey. Blend till smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Step 4: Strain
Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the blueberry juice over a large cup. You should have a little over 1 cup of juice.
Step 5: Add sparkling water
Pour the juice into a glass with ice, then top with sparkling water. Add extra sweetener or other ingredients to taste.
Recipe Tips
- Leftover ginger blueberry juice? Use it as these immunity shots.
- Need to serve a crowd? Use the slider on the recipe to increase the servings count. As is, this recipe makes enough for 4 drinks.
- Adjust sweetness – I always try to use the least amount of sugar possible in my drinks so this is adjusted to what I prefer. You may like a little more or less sweetness! Taste and adjust the blueberry juice after blending. Remember that it won’t be as strong with the sparkling water added.
Mocktail Variations
This blueberry mocktail is easy to make into whatever you’re feeling that night! Here are some variations
- Blueberry Mocktail Mojito – Use a small handful of mint leaves to the blender (6-7 leaves). Add a squeeze of half of lime instead of lemon, if tolerated (not recommended on an elimination diet).
- Blueberry Moscow Mule Mocktail – Use your favorite ginger beer instead of sparkling water.
- Blueberry Lavender Mocktail – Add 2 fresh culinary lavender buds and blend those with the blueberries, then strain.
Original recipe – If you want the original recipe with fresh blueberries, here it is!
10 fresh blueberries, 1 rosemary sprig for 5-6 mint leaves, 1 tablespoon of agave syrup or honey, and 6 ounces of sparkling water or soda water.
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker, muddling the blueberries and herbs together, strain it into your glass and top with sparkling water.
Storage Suggestions
Make ahead – Make the blueberry ginger juice ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Or freeze into individual ice cubes for up to 3 months.
Add ice and top with soda water when you’re ready to serve.
Pairing Ideas
Blueberries are so wonderful and sweet during the summer months and the pair great with anything BBQ related. A few of my favorite recipes to pair with this blueberry mocktail are:
- Dry Rub Oven Ribs
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken Thighs
- Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs with Green Goddess Sauce
- Easy Potato Salad
- Chicken Teriyaki Burger
- Creamy Corn Pasta
- Grilled Salmon
If you’re making this ginger blueberry mocktail closer to the fall or spring season, I would try it with the Boursin Pasta, which cuts the rich flavors of the pasta!
Non-Alcoholic Spirits
I think this recipe works great without any additions, but if you’d like to add a non-alcoholic mixer, a few of my recommendations would be:
- Seedlip Garden 108 – This will have a strong herbaceous, floral taste to it.
- Lyre’s – Lyre’s has very mild tasting substitutes that may work well with this recipe.
Mocktail Recipes
For more mocktail recipes like these non-alcoholic blueberry drinks, see these posts! And for another great summer mocktail, try this fresh peach mocktail or non-alcoholic margarita.
Blueberry Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 1 ounce peeled, fresh ginger root
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 (optional) lemon, juiced (about 1½ tablespoons)
- 1 12 ounce sparkling water bottle
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients except sparkling water in a high-powered blender, on high, for 30 seconds. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass jar or measuring cup, using a spoon to push the juice through the strainer until only pulp remains. Taste and adjust any sweetener here. Discard the pulp.
- Add about 1/4 cup of juice to the bottom of a low glass with ice. Top off with the sparkling water. Add ginger slices for garnish, if desired.
Notes
- Lemon is great for a vitamin C boost for those not on HYH or following a low histamine diet. It’s delicious! This recipe is also great without it or you could add another tart juice like pomegranate.
- Frozen wild blueberries can be found with other frozen fruit. A great deal at Costco or Trader Joes. Regular frozen blueberries can be substituted if not available
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This post was originally published in 2022 and the original recipe is included under Variations.
my toddler loved it too!
This sounds good, and I hope to try it. But it is not vegan as labeled, because of the honey. It could easily be made vegan with something like agave syrup or maple syrup.
You’re right! In the post I gave alternative sweeteners in the post so just figured any vegans would read that and know, but if you’re calling it out maybe I need to be more obvious.
This is a simple but great recipe. I make it for my husband who is the dizzy one in our family. He enjoys a shot of it every morning! He finds is very refreshing and he looks forward to it!
Thank you, Pam!
This is a great alternative to a cocktail. Tried one with watermelon and basil too which was very refreshing.
Light and easy with minimal steps which I like!!!
I can’t wait to try this. I had a wonderful blueberry vodka cocktail years ago at my brother’s wedding and I would love to try to recreate it but without the alcohol. I’ve learned that it’s never worth the migraine.
Delicious and refreshing! I had all the ingredients on hand which made it very easy.