Xanthan Gum Free Blueberry Lemon Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this blueberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer arrived early. Fresh blueberries and just-squeezed lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, giving you a gorgeous deep-purple pour that tastes as good as it looks. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, keeping everything clean and straightforward without any processed additives to second-guess. Many store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks sneak in thickeners or stabilizers that can be a real problem for anyone avoiding xanthan gum — this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients with nothing hidden in the mix. The blending and straining method pulls every bit of flavor from the blueberries while leaving behind the pulp, so you get a silky-smooth drink with zero fuss. 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 over ice and enjoy it exactly as it is.
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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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