Coconut Free Blueberry Lemon Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and deeply purple, this blueberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes people stop and ask what's in it. Fresh blueberries get blended with real lemon juice, lemon zest, and maple syrup before being strained into a pitcher — the result is a silky, vibrant drink with serious depth of flavor. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and whole, so there's no need to scan labels or second-guess what's hiding in a store-bought mix. Maple syrup does the sweetening in place of refined sugar, giving the lemonade a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against all that citrus brightness. The straining step is what makes it feel polished — you get all the blueberry flavor without any pulpy texture. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something you'd order at a fancy café, but it comes together in minutes right in your own kitchen.
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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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