Cinnamon 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. The deep purple hue alone is enough to make everyone at the table ask what you're serving, and the flavor delivers — fruity, tangy, and just lightly sweet from a touch of maple syrup. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth liquid with none of the pulp, so every sip is clean and refreshing. A pinch of salt might seem unexpected, but it quietly rounds out the sweetness and makes the blueberry flavor pop in the best way. This is the kind of drink that works equally well for a backyard cookout, a weekend brunch, or just a Tuesday afternoon when you need something a little more exciting than plain water. Because it's built entirely from whole, simple ingredients, you never have to scan a label or second-guess what's in your glass — just blend, strain, and pour over ice.
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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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