Cinnamon 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 a plain glass feel like something special. Fresh blueberries are simmered down into a rich, deeply colored syrup that carries both sweetness and a subtle floral depth, while fresh mint leaves steep right into the warm syrup for an herby, cooling finish. The whole thing comes together with real lemon juice and cold water — no mixes, no concentrates, and absolutely nothing that would sneak in unwanted spice. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to cinnamon, store-bought flavored drinks and syrups can be a minefield, since warming spices often hide in fruit blends and "natural flavor" labels. Making your own syrup from scratch means you know exactly what's in every sip. Serve it over ice with sparkling water for a little fizz, and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table at any gathering.
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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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