Pescatarian Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

5.0

(24)

Bright, jewel-toned, and refreshingly tart, this blueberry lemon agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer is doing you a personal favor. Fresh blueberries get blended with cold water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and just a pinch of salt before being strained into a silky, vibrant sip that's nothing like anything from a bottle. The fine-mesh straining step is the secret — it pulls out all the pulp and skins so you're left with a beautifully smooth, deeply colored liquid that looks almost too pretty to drink. A little extra maple syrup or lemon juice lets you dial in the balance exactly to your taste, which means it works just as well for those who like it tart as for those who prefer a touch more sweetness. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices floating on top, it's an effortless crowd-pleaser that fits naturally into any pescatarian spread alongside seafood dishes or light summer fare. Five simple ingredients, one blender, and you've got something that genuinely tastes like it took way more effort than it did.

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Ingredients

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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