Tree Nut Free Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade
There is something genuinely special about a glass of lemonade made from scratch, and this blueberry-mint version takes the classic completely over the top. Fresh blueberries are simmered with maple syrup until they burst into a gorgeous deep-purple syrup, then steeped with mint leaves so every sip carries that cool, herbal fragrance. Straining the syrup and combining it with bright squeezed lemon juice gives you a drink that looks like it came from a fancy café but came together on your stovetop in under twenty minutes. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward — fruit, citrus, maple syrup, fresh herbs — there is zero guesswork about what is actually in your glass, which is a relief when store-bought drinks and flavored syrups can hide all kinds of unexpected additives. You can dial the tartness up or down depending on your crowd, making it just as welcome at a kids' party as it is at a summer dinner party. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it is honestly one of the prettiest drinks you can put on a 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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