Black Pepper Free Blueberry Mint Infused Water
Staying hydrated gets a serious upgrade when your water looks this pretty and tastes this fresh. Cracked blueberries slowly bleed their deep violet juice into cold filtered water, while fresh mint adds a cool, clean lift that makes every sip feel genuinely refreshing. A few thin lemon slices round things out with a gentle citrus note that brightens the whole pitcher. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to black pepper, finding flavored drinks and infused waters at cafés or in stores can be surprisingly tricky — spice blends and "natural flavors" have a way of sneaking in where you least expect them. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple: fruit, herbs, water, and ice, with nothing hidden and nothing to second-guess. It's the kind of thing you can make ahead and pull from the fridge all day long, and it looks stunning on a table whether you're hosting brunch or just treating yourself on a Tuesday.
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4 servings
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 8 fresh mint sprigs
- 8 cups cold filtered water
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the blueberries in a large pitcher and gently press them with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon just until they crack open and release their juice — do not mash them into pulp.
- 2
Add the mint sprigs and lemon slices, if using, to the pitcher.
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