Chestnut Free Blueberry Lemon Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this blueberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. Fresh blueberries get blended with real lemon juice, lemon zest, and maple syrup before being strained into a pitcher for a beautifully smooth, vibrant pour. The straining step is the secret — it gives you that gorgeous deep purple color and a silky texture without any pulp getting in the way. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, which means no refined sugar and a subtle depth that pairs surprisingly well with the tartness of the lemons. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing required. Garnish with a few lemon slices and fresh mint if you want to make it look as good as it tastes — though honestly, the color alone does most of the work.
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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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