Beef Free Blueberry Lemon Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and bursting with summer color, this blueberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you want to sit on a porch and do absolutely nothing productive. Fresh blueberries get blended with real lemon juice, lemon zest, and maple syrup before being strained into a pitcher of cold water — the result is a gorgeous deep-purple drink with serious citrus punch. Maple syrup does a beautiful job as the sweetener here, adding a subtle warmth that balances the tartness without tipping into cloying territory. The straining step is key: it gives you a silky-smooth texture that feels far more refined than anything you'd pour from a bottle. Naturally plant-based from start to finish, every single ingredient is exactly what it sounds like — no hidden additives, no animal-derived components, just fruit, citrus, and water. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint if you want to make it look as good as it tastes.
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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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