Gelatin Free Coconut Lime Agua Fresca
Bright, citrusy, and endlessly refreshing, this coconut lime agua fresca is the kind of drink that tastes like a vacation in a glass. Coconut water brings a subtle natural sweetness and a light, tropical depth, while fresh lime juice cuts right through it with a zippy, mouth-watering tang. Maple syrup does the sweetening here — no refined sugar, no mystery additives, and absolutely nothing derived from animal collagen or thickening agents that can sneak into store-bought beverages. That matters more than you might think, since many packaged drinks and juice blends use hidden gelatin-based fining or clarifying agents during production. This recipe keeps everything clean and plant-based from start to finish, blended and strained right in your own kitchen. A pinch of salt rounds out the flavors beautifully, and a handful of fresh mint and lime slices on top make it look like something you'd pay way too much for at a fancy brunch spot. It comes together in minutes and is just as welcome at a backyard cookout as it is on a quiet afternoon when you need something cold and genuinely satisfying.
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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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