Lupin Free Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade
Bright, jewel-toned, and bursting with summer flavor, this blueberry mint lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a plain glass of water feel like a missed opportunity. Fresh blueberries are simmered with maple syrup until they burst and release that gorgeous deep-purple color, then steeped with mint leaves to build a fragrant, layered syrup that forms the backbone of the whole drink. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from the legume-based additives and flour alternatives that can sneak into packaged beverages and drink mixes. Squeezing your own lemons and making the syrup from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the pitcher — no label-reading required. The result is tart, lightly sweet, and herbaceous in the best way, with the mint adding a cool finish that makes it feel almost fancy. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a few lemon slices and extra mint, 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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