Blueberry Ginger Cooler

5 from 3 votes

Blueberry ginger sugar syrup combines with lemon lime sparkling water in this refreshing non-alcoholic blueberry ginger cooler!

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Refreshing Blueberry Ginger Cooler to beat the heat! Blueberry ginger syrup with lemon lime soda is just the perfect drink for hot days!

Blueberry Ginger Cooler

Are you feeling the heat? Well maybe not here in US, but back in India, temperatures are already 100 F degrees + and trust me it’s just the beginning. Everyone has started going crazy with the heat and the sad thing is that it only get worse. When I was in school, there were no air conditioners and all and we used to go to school and sit in that heat everyday. Sometimes we won’t even have the fan but we didn’t really care. If you tell me now to sit through 115 F weather without a fan, I would probably go crazy but back then it didn’t matter. We were so used to the heat in Delhi plus as a child your focus is always on talking to friends and playing around, who really cares about hot it is! Crazy how things have changed now, of course Delhi’s weather hasn’t changed, still super hot in summers but now I see all these schools have air conditioner and stuff. Good for the kids, I guess!

Blueberry Ginger Mocktail

Because it’s getting hot, I thought of sharing a drink recipe with you guys. During summers, my mom always made us drinks like mango shake and cold coffee and those refreshing drinks kept us going. This refreshing blueberry ginger cooler will not only give you respite from the heat but is also a great drink to serve at your spring/summer parties. It’s basically blueberry ginger sugar syrup combined with lemon lime sparkling water. Really refreshing! You can make changes to this recipe as per your taste and liking.

*First, obviously adjust the sugar to taste. My blueberries weren’t really sweet so I ended up adding more sugar than I would have initially anticipated.

* I have used lemon-lime sparkling water here and would recommend the same. However if you want to use plain sparkling water, do add some lemon juice to your blueberry sugar syrup, juice of 1 lemon should be good enough.

* You add the sparkling water to this drink only when you are about to serve it. Now how much sparkling water you want to add is a personal preference. I am not very fond of soda, so I fill my glass 2/3rd or 3/4th with the blueberry-ginger sugar syrup and then add the sparkling water to it. If you love the fizz, you may even do half syrup and half sparkling water.

* I used unsweetened lemon lime sparkling water here, you may use lemon lime soda like Sprite in place. But if you are using sprite, cut down or do not use any sugar in the blueberry ginger syrup.

Blueberry Ginger Cooler Recipe

You can make the syrup well in advance keep it chilled. When it’s time to serve simply pour into glasses, top with soda, ice cubes and serve with some fresh mint leaves. This is a great drink to serve at your spring/summer parties!

 

Method

To a pan on medium-high heat add water, blueberries and grated ginger. Let it all come to a boil.

Once the mixture starts boiling, add sugar and mix till it dissolves.

Now lower the heat and using the back of your spatula, mash the blueberries. Mash all of it and let the mixture simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and once the syrup has cooled down, cover it with a cling sheet and let it sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours. This is important so that the flavors mix-in well.

Blueberry Ginger Cooler Recipe-Step-1

After 2-3 hours, strain the syrup into a clear bowl. At this point you can cover and keep it referigerated until ready to use.

To serve the blueberry ginger cooler, fill 2/3 of the glass with the syrup, add ice cubes.

And then add lemon-lime sparkling water on top and stir.
Blueberry Ginger Cooler Recipe-Step-2

Garnish with some fresh blueberries and mint leaves and enjoy!

Blueberry Mocktail

* You would probably not need more than 2-3 cans [of 12 oz each] for lemon-lime sparkling water for this recipe. Like I said, I only fill 1/4th of my glass with sparkling water so for me 2 cans are good enough for this entire recipe. You may need extra cans as per your preference.

* You can add more ginger if you want a stronger ginger flavor.

* The 3 hours prep time is actually the time when you let the syrup sit so that all the flavors can steep in and mix well together.

Blueberry Ginger Cooler

5 from 3 votes
Prep: 3 hours
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Blueberry ginger sugar syrup combines with lemon lime sparkling water in this refreshing non-alcoholic blueberry ginger cooler!

Ingredients 

  • 1 liter water
  • 1.25 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 heaping tablespoon grated ginger
  • 4-5 tablespoons sugar or adjust to taste

To serve

  • 2-3 cans of lemon lime sparkling water unsweetened
  • ice cubes
  • mint leaves
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Instructions 

  • To a pan on medium-high heat add water, blueberries and grated ginger. Let it all come to a boil.
  • Once the mixture starts boiling, add sugar and mix till it dissolves.
  • Now lower the heat and using the back of your spatula, mash the blueberries. Mash all of it and let the mixture simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and once the syrup has cooled down, cover it with a cling sheet and let it sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours. This is important so that the flavors mix-in well.
  • After 2-3 hours, strain the syrup into a clear bowl. At this point you can cover and keep it refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To serve the blueberry ginger cooler, fill 2/3 of the glass with the syrup, add ice cubes.
  • And then add lemon-lime sparkling water on top and stir so that the soda and syrup combine well.
  • Garnish with some fresh blueberries and mint leaves and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Sodium: 8mg, Potassium: 23mg, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 15IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Beverage
Cuisine: World
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44 Comments

  1. Is 1 liter of water correct?? Or is it supposed to be 1 cup? (Odd that only 1 measurement is metric and the rest are English…). I made it with 1 liter and it’s not syrup, it’s way too watery.

  2. Does straining it take all the ginger out? I have a micro plane grater but I feel like it would be too small to strain out, and would go through. Maybe not. Just curious if it supposed to come through at all?

  3. OMG looked so good and was so so tasty-definitely cooled me down during this hot summer weather.

  4. Hi there. I am planning on making this in bulk (5 gallons) for my sister in law’s baby shower. Do you think it would be okay to make the blueberry ginger syrup a couple of days in advance and leave it refrigerated? Thank you in advance! I am excited to make this!!

  5. It’s supposed to get hot next week, so here’s hoping I can drink this and finally feel like summer is coming. This is GORGEOUS!

  6. I am so much in love with delicious, gorgeous and refreshing cooler. Such a stunning drink, Manali.

  7. I love refreshing drinks like this, Manali! The blueberry, mint, and ginger are such a flavorful combo too! Will have to make this for our next get together!

  8. Well it certainly is not hot here. I just got a good workout in and thought I would take the dog out before I hopped in the shower. Since it is very sunny out I thought I would just throw on a polar fleece. Boy did I regret that once I got near the ocean. The wind just whipped right through it. But despite the cooler weather here. . .I still would love to have a glass of this beautiful drink. The ombre effect is breathtaking.

  9. That is one colorful and gorgeous cooler, Manali! It looks so delicious and refreshing! I would sure need this if I had to survive 115 degree heat! Pinning!

  10. Its a cool 60 here in Georgia today Manali – but I would still love to have this cooler – it not only sounds delightfully refreshing, but it is GORGEOUS, Simply GORGEOUS to look at!

  11. I lived in Texas for 3 years and the summer heat was insane. It would reach 115F some days. And it’s that dry suffocating heat. I wish I would have had these coolers to cool me down. Blueberry ginger sounds like a lovely flavor combination.

  12. I am definitely going to have to save this recipe for when we get close to 100F degrees this summer! It looks SO refreshing and your photos are beautiful as always, Manali!

  13. This is a beautiful drink Manali! Love the photos! Can’t wait to try it! Can’t wait for the weather to warm up!

  14. whew! That is hot! This blueberry cooler looks like just the perfect drink for a hot day!

  15. Manali these look stunning! Yes even I realised this while talking to my mom in India that it’s been crazy hot out there!! These are perfect for hot weather and I am in love with the color!!

  16. I am not feeling the heat here, but I don’t need to be sweating to sip on this gorgeous drink! LOVE this, Manali!! The colors are beautiful and I’m loving the blueberry and ginger combo! Totally making this one soon! Pinned! Cheers!

  17. This is so pretty and looks so refreshing — it’s brightening my day already! I love the ginger that you added here, too. I love the sound of these!

  18. Kids these days…they are so spoiled. I mean AC when it’s 115° outside? Psshhh. Haha! So glad they have AC for the kids…that’s some serious heat. That heat isn’t here in New York yet, but this cooler sounds like the perfect way to get ready for the summer. It looks amazing!

    1. haha I didn’t mean that David!! I mean good for the kids but we didn’t have the AC privilege growing up 😛

  19. This is such a gorgeous drink, Manali! I absolutely love the pretty colors! It’s not hot here yet, but I’m hoping it will be soon! This sounds so refreshing and perfect to cool down with on a hot summer day!

  20. I am longing to feel the heat here in the northeastern USA, and I want one of these beautiful blueberry coolers to go with it!

  21. This looks so refreshing and full of flavour. We just need the nice weather now to go with it!