Oats Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice come together in this gorgeous, jewel-toned drink that feels like summer in a glass. It's naturally sweetened with maple syrup, which gives it a subtle depth without tipping into cloying territory — and a pinch of salt pulls the whole thing together in a way that just works. The blending and straining process is satisfying to do and leaves you with a silky-smooth liquid that's nothing like store-bought juice or powdered drink mixes. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices floating on top, it looks almost too pretty to drink. Since every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, this is a genuinely clean and refreshing option for anyone navigating grain or gluten sensitivities — no hidden fillers, no ambiguous additives. Adjust the maple syrup and lemon to your taste at the end, and you've got a crowd-pleasing drink that's endlessly easy to tweak.
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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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