Seeds Free Blueberry Lemon Agua Fresca
This refreshing blueberry lemon drink is the kind of thing you want in your hand on a hot afternoon — deeply fruity, bright with citrus, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Fresh blueberries get blended with cold water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt, then strained into a silky, jewel-toned agua fresca that looks as stunning as it tastes. The straining step is key — it pulls out all the pulp and skins so you're left with a smooth, clean sip every time. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, which means no refined sugar and a subtle depth that pairs beautifully with the tartness of fresh lemon. Every single ingredient is naturally free of seeds, so there's no label-checking or substitution gymnastics required — just whole, simple produce and pantry staples. Serve it over ice with a lemon slice and it's instantly the most beautiful drink on the table.
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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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