Fish Free Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

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Bright, jewel-toned, and bursting with summer flavor, this blueberry mint lemonade is the kind of drink that makes people ask for the recipe before they've even finished their glass. Fresh blueberries are simmered with maple syrup until they burst into a gorgeous deep-purple syrup, then steeped with mint leaves to layer in a cool, herbal note that takes the whole thing to another level. Straining the syrup gives you a silky, vibrant base that blends beautifully with freshly squeezed lemon juice and cold water. The balance of sweet, tart, and minty is completely adjustable — a little extra lemon juice if you like it punchy, or a touch more syrup if you want it mellow. Served over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and a lemon slice, it looks like something from a fancy café but comes together in under 20 minutes with a handful of real, whole ingredients. There's nothing hidden in here — no syrups from a bottle, no mystery additives — just clean, fresh flavors you can feel good about pouring for anyone at the table.

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Ingredients

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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