High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Fresh Kiwi Lime Lemonade
Most store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks are loaded with high fructose corn syrup, making it genuinely hard to find a refreshing option that feels clean and wholesome. This vibrant citrus drink solves that problem beautifully by using maple syrup as the sweetener, stirred into a quick simple syrup that dissolves effortlessly and blends right into the drink. Fresh kiwi gets blended smooth and strained through a fine-mesh sieve, leaving behind a bright, tropical juice that gives the lemonade an unexpected depth you just can't get from a powder or concentrate. Layered with freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, the flavor is tart, a little sweet, and genuinely alive in a way that bottled drinks never quite manage. The whole thing comes together in one pitcher, and you can nudge the sweetness up or down with a splash more maple syrup depending on your taste. Poured over ice with a few mint leaves and a lime slice, it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a café — except you made it yourself, and you know exactly what's in it.
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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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