Beverages

From power-filled breakfast smoothies to refreshing patio cocktails, BC blueberries are the perfect addition to your glass!

Beverages

Blueberry Punch

Yields

2 litres

Ingredients

2 cups (300 g) B.C. blueberries, fresh or frozen, divided
½ cup (100 g) Granulated sugar
2 tbsp (30 ml) Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 cups (480 ml) Cranberry juice, chilled
2 cups (480 ml) Pineapple juice, chilled
1 cup (240 ml) Pure blueberry juice, chilled
1 cup (150 g) Raspberries, fresh or frozen
1 bottle (750 ml) Sparkling wine or club soda, chilled

Directions

For the blueberry syrup, boil 1 cup of blueberries with the sugar, lemon juice and 1 cup of water for 10 minutes.
Mash the blueberries with a potato masher and strain the juice through a fine mesh sieve, discarding the solids. Allow to cool.
In a large pitcher, add the cooled syrup, remaining blueberries, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and raspberries.
Serve on ice, topped up with either sparkling wine or club soda.