Description
A refreshing and vibrant blueberry agua fresca that’s perfect for hot summer days. This naturally flavored water drink combines fresh blueberries with lime juice for a deliciously cooling beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2–3 tablespoons honey or sugar (to taste)
- Ice cubes for serving
- Fresh blueberries for garnish
- Lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare: Gather all ingredients and rinse blueberries thoroughly
- Blend: Combine blueberries, water, and lime juice in blender for 30 seconds until smooth
- Strain: Pour mixture through fine mesh sieve into pitcher, pressing solids with spoon
- Sweeten: Add honey or sugar gradually, stirring until desired sweetness is reached
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving
- Serve: Pour over ice and garnish with fresh blueberries or lime slices
Notes
- Use frozen blueberries if fresh ones aren’t available – they’ll actually help chill the drink faster
- Taste before adding sweetener since blueberry sweetness varies by season and variety
- Press the pulp firmly through the sieve to extract maximum flavor without chunks
- Make ice cubes from leftover agua fresca to prevent dilution when serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 cup)
- Calories: 45 calories
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blueberry agua fresca, fresh fruit drink, summer beverage, Mexican agua fresca, blueberry drink, refreshing drink