Ginger Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice come together in this gorgeous, jewel-toned drink that feels like summer in a glass. The deep purple color alone is enough to stop people mid-scroll, and the flavor delivers — fruity, tart, and just sweet enough thanks to a touch of maple syrup. Everything gets blended smooth and then strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so what ends up in your glass is silky, refreshing, and completely pulp-free. There's no spice, no heat, and no hidden flavoring agents to worry about — just clean, whole ingredients that are easy to verify from the start. The maple syrup lets you dial the sweetness up or down to your exact preference, which makes this endlessly adaptable for different palates. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lemon slice on the rim and it looks like something you'd pay way too much for at a café.
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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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