Paleo Blueberry Lemon Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and naturally sweet, this blueberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh blueberries and real lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, delivering bold fruit flavor without a drop of refined sugar or artificial anything. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, keeping everything grain-free and completely in line with whole-food eating — no cane sugar, no corn syrup, no compromises. The blending and straining technique gives you a silky-smooth, jewel-toned drink that looks far fancier than the effort involved. A handful of ice, a few lemon slices, and a sprig of mint turn it into something you'd happily serve at a backyard gathering or a lazy weekend brunch. It's proof that clean eating doesn't mean giving up the good stuff — sometimes it just means squeezing a few more lemons.
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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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