Macadamia 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 berry flavor is balanced by a squeeze of citrus and just enough maple syrup to round out the edges, making every sip feel refreshing without being cloying. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth liquid that's worlds away from anything you'd find in a bottle at the store. A pinch of salt might seem unexpected, but it quietly amplifies all the other flavors in the best possible way. You can easily adjust the sweetness or tartness at the end to suit your crowd, which makes this a genuinely foolproof recipe. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices floating on top, it's the kind of drink that looks impressive enough for a dinner party but comes together in just a few minutes.
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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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