Gut Friendly Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice come together in this refreshing drink that feels like summer in a glass. The combination of antioxidant-rich blueberries, real lemon juice, and a touch of maple syrup keeps things naturally sweetened and free from the artificial additives and refined sugars that can be rough on a sensitive digestive system. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve removes the skins and pulp, leaving you with a silky-smooth liquid that's easy on the gut without sacrificing any of that gorgeous berry flavor. A pinch of salt rounds everything out and helps with hydration, which is a quiet but meaningful bonus. It comes together in just a few minutes with nothing more than a blender and a strainer, making it one of the easiest ways to treat yourself to something that genuinely feels good going down. Serve it over ice with a few lemon slices 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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