BHA & BHT Free Coconut Lime Agua Fresca
Bright, citrusy, and genuinely refreshing, this coconut lime agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm and breezy even on an ordinary Tuesday. The combination of coconut water and fresh lime juice creates a naturally sweet-tart base that's light without being watery, and a touch of maple syrup and fine salt rounds everything out beautifully. For anyone navigating preservative-free eating, store-bought beverages can be a minefield — BHA and BHT show up in all kinds of packaged drinks and flavored waters without much fanfare on the label. This recipe sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients you can verify yourself. Blending everything together and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth texture that feels far more polished than the effort involved. A few slices of lime and some fresh mint on top make it look stunning in a glass, whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a weeknight.
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4 servings
- 3 cups coconut water
- ½ cup fresh lime juice (from about 4–5 limes)
- 1 cup cold water
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 cup ice cubes, plus more for serving
For serving
- 1 lime, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the coconut water, lime juice, cold water, maple syrup, salt, and 1 cup of ice in a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds, until the ice is fully crushed and the mixture is smooth and uniformly combined.
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