Artificial Flavors Free Blueberry Lemon Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and deeply purple, this blueberry lemonade is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy café but comes together in minutes with nothing but real, whole ingredients. Store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in artificial flavors, colors, and sweeteners — this one sidesteps all of that by leaning entirely on fresh blueberries, real lemon juice, lemon zest, and maple syrup for every bit of its flavor and sweetness. The blending and straining process pulls a gorgeous, jewel-toned liquid from the berries that tastes intensely fruity without any shortcuts. Maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of the lemons, and you can dial it up or down to suit your taste. Served over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint, it's as visually stunning as it is refreshing. This is the pitcher drink you'll want on the table all summer long.
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4 servings
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 cups cold water
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the blueberries, lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, and 1 cup of the cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blueberry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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