Paleo Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries, bright lemon juice, a touch of maple syrup, and a pinch of salt — that's genuinely all it takes to make a drink this vibrant and refreshing. The blender does the heavy lifting, breaking everything down into a deeply colored, fruit-forward liquid that gets strained until it's silky smooth and completely pulp-free. Maple syrup steps in as the natural sweetener here, keeping things grain-free and free of refined sugar without sacrificing any of that satisfying sweetness. A final taste-and-adjust moment lets you dial in the balance between tart and sweet, so every batch comes out exactly the way you like it. Poured over ice with an optional lemon slice, it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a juice bar — except you made it in about five minutes at home. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a midday refresher, a brunch sipper, or something pretty to set out for guests.
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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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