Paraben Free Coconut Lime Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — bright, citrusy, lightly sweet, and genuinely thirst-quenching in a way that store-bought beverages rarely manage. Coconut water brings a subtle natural sweetness and a hint of tropical flavor, while fresh lime juice cuts right through it with clean, zingy acidity. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, keeping the whole recipe free from synthetic additives and preservatives that tend to sneak into flavored drinks and bottled mixers. A pinch of salt rounds out the flavors in a way that might surprise you — it makes everything taste more alive without being detectable on its own. The whole thing comes together in a blender and takes just minutes, making it an effortless choice when you want something genuinely clean and made entirely from recognizable ingredients. Garnished with fresh mint and thin lime slices, it looks as good as it tastes and is equally at home at a backyard gathering or a quiet afternoon at the kitchen table.
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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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