Blueberry Lemonade Spritzers

• FOR THE WINE SIMPLE SYRUP (optional):
• 1/4 cups White Sugar
• 1 cup Fruity White Wine (yet Not An Overly Sweet Wine)
• FOR THE SPRITZERS:
• 2 cups Fresh Blueberries
• 3 pieces Lemon Peel (Avoid Removing Any Of The White Pith)
• 1 cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 6 cups Club Soda Or Seltzer
• Wine Simple Syrup, To Taste (optional)
• Fresh Mint Sprigs, For Garnish

1. For the wine simple syrup:
2. In a saucepan add the sugar and white wine. Stir over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves into the wine. Remove and let cool. Chill in the fridge until ready to use.
3. For the spritzers:
4. Add the blueberries along with the lemon peel and juice to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the berries just begin to soften and burst. Remove the lemon peel and carefully spoon in the berries and juice into a food processor.
5. Puree until smooth and then strain through a mesh strainer into a large bowl or measuring cup and discard the solids. Slowly add in the club soda and stir.
6. Add ice cubes to glasses and add a couple tablespoons of the wine syrup (if using). Pour blueberry lemonade over top and stir before serving.
7. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/blueberry-lemonade-spritzers/ (may not work)