BHA & BHT Free Fresh Kiwi Lime Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

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Bright, tangy, and bursting with tropical flavor, this citrus drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — fresh kiwis, real lemon and lime juice, maple syrup, and water — so you never have to second-guess what's actually in your glass. That matters more than it sounds, because many store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks sneak in synthetic preservatives that people following a clean, additive-free lifestyle are specifically trying to avoid. The kiwi gets blended smooth and strained through a fine-mesh sieve, giving the drink a gorgeous pale green hue and a subtle tropical depth that plain lemonade just can't match. Maple syrup pulls double duty as both sweetener and the base for a quick simple syrup, keeping everything natural from start to finish. Served over ice with a few lime slices and fresh mint, it looks like something from a fancy café — but it comes together in your own kitchen with total control over every drop.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the simple syrup

¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup water

For the lemonade

4 medium kiwis, peeled and roughly chopped
½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
3 cups cold water

For serving

ice cubes, for serving
lime slices, for serving (optional)
fresh mint leaves, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the maple syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes until no longer warm to the touch.
2
Add the chopped kiwi to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.

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