Artificial Flavors Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
This vibrant blueberry lemon drink is the kind of thing that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottle of something artificially flavored in the first place. Every drop of flavor here comes from real, whole ingredients — fresh blueberries, squeezed lemon juice, and a touch of maple syrup — so you know exactly what you're sipping. The blending and straining process pulls out a beautifully smooth, jewel-toned liquid that looks almost too pretty to drink (almost). A pinch of salt quietly rounds out the sweetness and makes the fruit flavor pop in a way that's genuinely surprising. You can adjust the maple syrup and lemon juice at the end to hit whatever balance of sweet and tart feels right to you, which makes this incredibly easy to personalize. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices, it's the kind of refreshing drink that fits a backyard afternoon, a dinner party, or honestly just a Tuesday.
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4 servings
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 3 cups cold water
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp fine salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, cold water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with the back of a spoon until only dry pulp and skins remain. Discard the solids.
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