Brazil Nut Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries, bright lemon juice, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this vibrant, jewel-toned drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The whole thing blends up in under a minute, then gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve so you're left with a silky, pulp-free liquid that's genuinely refreshing. A pinch of salt might seem unexpected, but it quietly rounds out the sweetness and makes the berry flavor pop in the best way. Because the ingredient list is so clean and straightforward, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no store-bought mystery additives or shared-facility concerns to navigate. Adjust the maple syrup or lemon juice at the end to hit exactly the balance you love, whether you prefer it tart and zippy or a little more mellow. Poured over a tall glass of ice with a lemon slice on the rim, it's the kind of drink that disappears fast and gets requested again immediately.
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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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