Macadamia Free Coconut Lime Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything you want on a hot day — bright, citrusy, lightly sweet, and impossibly easy to pull together. Coconut water brings a natural, subtle sweetness and a hint of tropical flavor, while fresh lime juice cuts right through it with a zippy tartness that keeps every sip interesting. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, which means no refined sugar and a flavor that feels a little more rounded and complex. A pinch of salt ties it all together in that quiet way salt always does, making the other flavors pop without you quite knowing why. The blender-and-strain method gives you a silky, smooth texture that feels far more polished than the effort involved. Garnish with thin lime slices and a few fresh mint leaves and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a trendy café. It's naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so you can serve it to a crowd without a second thought.
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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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