Emulsifier Free Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade
Bright, jewel-toned, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this blueberry mint lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. Store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in emulsifiers and stabilizers to extend shelf life or improve texture — none of that is needed here. Fresh blueberries are simmered with maple syrup until they burst into a gorgeous deep-purple syrup, then steeped with mint leaves for a fragrant, layered depth you simply can't get from a bottle. Freshly squeezed lemon juice brings the bright tartness, and cold water rounds everything out into a perfectly balanced pitcher drink. The whole thing comes together with a handful of whole, recognizable ingredients and zero additives. It's endlessly refreshing over ice, and the ruby color alone is enough to impress anyone you serve it to.
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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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