Red Meat Allergy Friendly Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Fresh blueberries and bright lemon juice come together in this gorgeous, jewel-toned drink that tastes like summer in a glass. It's naturally sweetened with maple syrup, which gives it a subtle depth that plain sugar just can't match, and a pinch of salt pulls the whole flavor profile together in a way that feels almost magical. The blending and straining process takes only a few minutes and leaves you with a silky-smooth liquid that's completely free of any meat-based ingredients or hidden animal proteins — making it a completely worry-free choice for anyone navigating a red meat sensitivity. Since every ingredient here is a whole fruit, citrus, or pantry staple, there's no label-reading anxiety involved. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a few lemon slices floating on top and it looks like something you'd pay way too much for at a fancy brunch spot. It's endlessly adjustable too — a little more maple syrup if you want it sweeter, an extra squeeze of lemon if you want more zing.
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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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