Gelatin Free Blueberry Lemon Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this blueberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh blueberries and just-squeezed lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, giving you a vivid purple-pink pour that tastes as good as it looks. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, keeping every ingredient in the glass completely plant-based and free from any animal-derived additives — no hidden thickeners or gelling agents to worry about. Many store-bought fruit drinks and flavored lemonades sneak in unexpected additives, so blending your own from scratch is the cleanest way to go. The straining step is key — it pulls out the pulp and seeds while keeping all that gorgeous blueberry color and flavor in the pitcher. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint if you want to make it feel a little fancy, or just pour it straight over ice and enjoy.
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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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