Turkey 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 people stop mid-sip and ask for the recipe. A homemade blueberry-mint syrup is the real star here — fresh blueberries are simmered with sugar and water until they burst, then steeped with mint leaves until the whole thing turns a gorgeous, deep violet and smells absolutely incredible. Straining the syrup gives you a silky, vibrant base that blends beautifully with freshly squeezed lemon juice and cold water. You can go still or sparkling depending on your mood, and both versions are equally refreshing. Every single ingredient in this drink is naturally plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about what's in your glass. Serve it over ice with a few extra mint sprigs and lemon slices, and it looks like something straight off a restaurant menu with almost no effort at all.
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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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