Certain drinks indelibly evoke a specific time of year, like hot cocoa for the winter, apple cider for the fall, and ice-cold lemonade for the summer. With Trader Joe’s Blueberry Elderflower Beverage, we wanted to create a drink that called to mind not just the feeling of springtime, but the very essence of it as well. We started with refreshing blueberry purée to provide a fruity, flavorful foundation, sweetened it with sugar, then added natural elderflower flavor for some enchantingly aromatic floral notes. This combo, along with a bit of lime juice for balancing acidity, give every sip the sensation of being in a field of flowers in full spring bloom.

Our Blueberry Elderflower Beverage is best served chilled or over ice, preferably while relaxing in late spring or early summer splendor. It makes an excellent accompaniment to a sunny weekend brunch, a picnic in the park, or a lazy day spent lounging by the pool. We also find that it makes a marvelous mixer for all kinds of spirits, and especially those with similarly botanical sensibilities, like our Art of the Still Gin.