Cashew Free Vegan Blueberry Lemonade with Fresh Mint
Bright, jewel-toned, and bursting with summer flavor, this blueberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh blueberries are simmered down into a gorgeous, deeply colored syrup that gets steeped with mint leaves for an herbal, fragrant depth you simply can't get from a store-bought mix. Freshly squeezed lemon juice keeps things bracingly tart, and the whole thing comes together in a single pitcher with almost no effort. The best part is that every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts — no swaps needed, no label-scanning required. You can go still or sparkling depending on your mood, and both versions are equally refreshing poured over a tall glass of ice. It's elegant enough to serve at a backyard gathering but easy enough to whip up on a random Tuesday.
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4 servings
For the blueberry-mint syrup
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 8 fresh mint leaves, plus more for serving
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 3 cups cold water or sparkling water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries burst and the sugar dissolves completely, about 5–7 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and add the 8 mint leaves. Let the mixture steep for 15 minutes, until the syrup is deeply colored and fragrant.
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