Pistachio Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice come together in this refreshing agua fresca that tastes like summer in a glass. The deep purple color alone is enough to make everyone at the table reach for a cup, and the flavor delivers — fruity, tangy, and just sweet enough thanks to a touch of maple syrup. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, pulp-free drink that feels almost fancy with zero fuss. A pinch of salt might sound unexpected, but it rounds out the sweetness and makes the blueberry flavor really pop. This is the kind of drink that works just as well at a backyard cookout as it does alongside a quiet weekend brunch. Every ingredient is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-reading stress — just grab your blender and go.
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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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