BHA & BHT Free Vegan Blueberry Lemonade with Fresh Mint

This vibrant, jewel-toned drink is the kind of thing you want to sip on a warm afternoon — tart, floral, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Packaged beverages and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, which makes a homemade option like this genuinely refreshing in more ways than one. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable: fresh blueberries, real lemon juice, granulated sugar, and mint leaves you can actually see and smell. The blueberry-mint syrup is the star — simmered until the berries burst and then steeped with fresh mint until the whole thing turns a deep, gorgeous purple. Straining it into the pitcher gives you a silky, clear syrup that blends beautifully with the bright citrus base. You can go still or sparkling depending on your mood, and either way the result looks stunning over ice with a few extra mint sprigs on top. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy but comes together with nothing more than a saucepan, a strainer, and a handful of fresh ingredients.

About Fig

Fig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.

Learn more →