Legume Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice come together in a drink that tastes like summer in a glass — deeply fruity, lightly sweet, and just tart enough to keep you reaching for another sip. The whole thing blends up in under a minute, then gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve so you're left with a silky, jewel-toned liquid that looks almost too pretty to drink. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, which means no refined sugar and a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the citrus. A pinch of salt might sound unexpected in a cold drink, but it quietly sharpens every other flavor in the glass. Because this recipe is built entirely from whole fruit, citrus, and pantry staples, there's nothing to second-guess — no hidden additives, no legume-derived thickeners or fillers that can sneak into store-bought beverages. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lemon slice on the rim and it instantly feels like something you'd order at a nice café, not something you threw together in five minutes at home.
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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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