High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Coconut Lime Agua Fresca
Cool, citrusy, and genuinely refreshing, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a vacation. The base is pure coconut water — naturally sweet and packed with electrolytes — brightened up with a generous pour of fresh lime juice that gives every sip a lively, tropical kick. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, which is exactly what makes this recipe work so well for anyone avoiding high fructose corn syrup. So many store-bought agua frescas and flavored drinks sneak in HFCS or ambiguous "natural sweeteners," but every ingredient in this glass is completely transparent. A quick blitz in the blender followed by a strain through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth texture that feels polished without any real effort. Finish it off with a few lime slices and fresh mint if you want to make it look as good as it tastes. It's the kind of simple, clean drink you'll want to keep in a pitcher in the fridge all week long.
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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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