Shellfish Free Blueberry Lemon Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this blueberry lemon lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a backyard party. Fresh blueberries get blended with real lemon juice, lemon zest, and maple syrup before being strained into a silky, jewel-toned pitcher that looks almost too pretty to drink. Because every single ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass — no mystery additives, no label-reading required. The maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of four whole lemons, and you can nudge it up or down to suit your crowd. Straining the blended mixture gives it that smooth, restaurant-quality texture without any gritty bits. Poured over ice and finished with a sprig of fresh mint and a lemon slice, it's genuinely stunning as a party drink or a solo afternoon treat.
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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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