Cashew Free Coconut Lime Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — bright, citrusy, lightly sweet, and impossibly easy to pull together. Coconut water brings a natural, subtle sweetness and a hint of tropical flavor that pairs beautifully with the sharp zing of fresh lime juice. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness clean and balanced, while a pinch of salt rounds out every sip in a way that makes you go back for more. The whole thing comes together in a blender and takes just minutes, with a quick strain to get that perfectly smooth, restaurant-quality texture. Many store-bought agua frescas and flavored drinks sneak in unexpected additives or are processed on shared equipment, so making your own from scratch gives you total control over what goes into the glass. Garnished with fresh mint and thin lime slices, it looks stunning served over ice — the kind of drink that makes a casual afternoon feel like a little celebration.
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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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