Cinnamon Free Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade
Bright, jewel-toned, and bursting with summer flavor, this blueberry mint lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you want to sit on a porch and do absolutely nothing productive. Fresh blueberries are simmered with maple syrup until they burst into a deep purple syrup, then steeped with mint leaves for a fragrant, layered sweetness that no bottled mixer could ever replicate. The whole thing comes together with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and cold water, so every sip is clean, tangy, and genuinely refreshing. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to cinnamon, this recipe is a natural fit — there's no spice blend, no flavored syrup from a bottle, and no hidden seasoning to second-guess. Straining the cooked blueberry mixture gives the final drink a silky, smooth texture that looks almost too pretty to drink. Serve it over ice with a few extra mint leaves and a lemon slice, and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table.
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4 servings
- ¾ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 6 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 cups cold water
For the blueberry-mint syrup
- ½ cup water (for the syrup)
- 10 fresh mint leaves, plus more for serving
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, maple syrup, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries burst and the liquid turns deep purple, about 4–5 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and add the mint leaves. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes, until the mint fragrance is clearly present in the syrup.
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