Lactose Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries, bright lemon juice, and a touch of maple syrup come together in a drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The deep purple color alone is enough to stop people in their tracks, and the flavor delivers — fruity, tangy, and just sweet enough without being cloying. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping or substituting needed; it just works as written. Blending everything smooth and then straining out the pulp gives you a silky, jewel-toned liquid that feels far more refined than the effort involved. A pinch of salt might seem unexpected, but it quietly rounds out the sweetness and makes the blueberry flavor pop in the best way. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lemon slice on the rim and it's instantly the most photogenic thing on the table.
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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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