Nightshade Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Bright, refreshing, and naturally vibrant, this blueberry lemon agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer has officially arrived. Fresh blueberries and real lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, delivering bold fruit flavor without any of the artificial colors or additives that sneak into store-bought beverages. Sweetened with maple syrup and balanced with just a pinch of salt, the flavor is layered and surprisingly sophisticated for something so simple to make. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth, jewel-toned drink that looks as gorgeous as it tastes. Since every ingredient is naturally free of nightshades, there's no label-reading required — just pure, clean refreshment you can feel good about. Adjust the maple syrup and lemon juice to your liking before pouring over ice, and you've got a crowd-pleasing drink that's endlessly customizable.
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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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