Gluten 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 coax out their deep, jewel-toned juice without turning everything into a cloudy mess. After a quiet hour in the fridge, the water takes on a soft purple hue and a clean, herbal fragrance that makes plain hydration feel genuinely special. This is the kind of drink you set out at a summer gathering and watch disappear before you've even sat down. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of gluten, so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out — it's just whole fruit, fresh herbs, and water doing exactly what they're supposed to do. It works equally well as a daily hydration habit or a pretty centerpiece for a brunch table, and the pitcher gets better the longer it sits.
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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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