Capsaicin Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice come together in this gorgeous, jewel-toned drink that tastes like summer in a glass. It's naturally sweetened with maple syrup, which gives it a subtle depth that plain sugar just can't match, and a pinch of salt ties everything together beautifully. The blending and straining process pulls all that vivid blueberry flavor into a silky-smooth liquid, leaving behind any pulp or skins so every sip is clean and refreshing. For anyone avoiding capsaicin, this is the kind of crowd-pleasing drink you can serve without a second thought — every single ingredient is completely free of heat or spice. You can easily dial the sweetness or tartness up or down before serving, making it endlessly customizable to your crowd. Pour it over a tall glass of ice with a lemon slice on the rim and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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