Corn Free Blueberry Mint Infused Water
Fresh blueberries, bright mint, and a few slices of lemon come together in a pitcher of cold water that looks as good as it tastes. The gentle muddling technique is key here — just enough pressure to crack the berries open and let their juice bloom into the water without turning everything murky. After an hour in the fridge, you're rewarded with a lightly tinted, subtly sweet drink that feels genuinely refreshing rather than artificially flavored. For anyone avoiding corn, store-bought flavored waters and drink mixes can be a minefield of hidden corn-derived sweeteners, citric acid, and natural flavor additives — this recipe sidesteps all of that with nothing but whole fruit, herbs, and filtered water. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week, ready to pour over ice whenever you need it.
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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)
Can be omittedlemon
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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