Nutmeg Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice come together in this stunning, jewel-toned drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The whole thing blends up in under a minute, then gets strained into a silky, pulp-free liquid that's refreshing without being overly sweet. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, giving it a gentle, rounded depth that plain sugar just can't match. A pinch of salt might seem unexpected, but it quietly sharpens every other flavor and keeps the drink from tasting flat. You can easily dial the sweetness or tartness up or down before serving, so it's practically impossible to get wrong. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices floating on top, it's the kind of drink that disappears fast and gets requested even faster.
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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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