Tree Nut 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 stop people mid-scroll, but the flavor — sweet, tart, and just a little floral — is what keeps them coming back for more. Everything gets blended smooth and strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so you end up with a silky, pulp-free drink that feels genuinely elegant without much effort at all. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, which means you can dial the flavor up or down to suit your crowd. A pinch of salt might seem unexpected, but it quietly rounds out the sweetness and makes the blueberry flavor pop in the best way. This is the kind of drink that disappears fast at a backyard gathering, so you might want to double the batch before guests arrive.
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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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