Chicken Free Blueberry Lemon Infused Water
Fresh blueberries, bright lemon, and a handful of mint come together in a pitcher of water that looks almost too pretty to drink. Gently bruising the blueberries before adding the other ingredients is the key move here — it coaxes out that gorgeous pink-purple hue and a subtle berry sweetness without making things murky. A long, slow chill in the refrigerator lets the flavors develop naturally, so by the time you pour it over ice, every sip tastes clean and refreshing. This is the kind of drink that makes a regular Tuesday feel a little more special, whether you're setting it out for guests or just treating yourself at lunch. It's naturally free of anything animal-derived, so there's genuinely nothing to second-guess — just fruit, water, and a little patience.
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4 servings
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
- 8 cups cold water
- 6 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
For serving
- 1 cup ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Gently press the blueberries with the back of a spoon in the bottom of a large pitcher until each berry is just broken open — this releases their color and flavor without turning the water cloudy.
- 2
Add the lemon slices and mint sprigs, if using, to the pitcher.
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