Rice 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 — no shortcuts, no concentrates, just genuinely good ingredients doing their thing. The straining step is key: it gives you a silky-smooth, jewel-toned drink without any pulpy texture getting in the way. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, which means you're skipping refined sugar while still getting that mellow, rounded sweetness that balances the citrus perfectly. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning poured over ice with a few lemon slices and fresh mint on top. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a hot afternoon, this one delivers serious refreshment with zero fuss.
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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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