Emulsifier Free Fresh Kiwi Lime Lemonade
Bright, tropical, and refreshingly tart, this kiwi lime lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer arrived early. Fresh kiwis are blended and strained so you get all that vivid green flavor without any chunky texture — just pure, silky juice that plays beautifully against the citrus. A quick maple syrup simple syrup sweetens everything naturally, which means no processed additives or mystery stabilizers hiding in the glass. Store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks are notorious for sneaking in emulsifiers and other additives, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the easiest way to sidestep all of that. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — fruit, juice, water, and a touch of maple sweetness. Serve it over ice with a few lime slices and fresh mint, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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