Yeast Free 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 means no refined sugar and absolutely nothing that could sneak in unwanted fermentation — just clean, real ingredients blended and strained into something refreshingly beautiful. The fine-mesh straining step is what sets this apart from a smoothie, giving you a silky, pulp-free liquid that's light and elegant rather than thick or heavy. A pinch of salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly sharpens every other flavor in the glass. You can dial the sweetness and tartness up or down right before serving, so it's easy to make it exactly the way you like it. Poured over ice with a few lemon slices, it looks like something from a fancy café — but it comes together in minutes with almost no effort at all.
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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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