Nutmeg Free Fresh Kiwi Lime Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(23)

Bright, tropical, and seriously refreshing, this citrus drink layers the floral sweetness of fresh kiwi with the sharp pucker of real lemon and lime juice for a combination that tastes like summer in a glass. A quick maple syrup simple syrup brings everything into balance without any refined sugar, and because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your cup. Warm-spice sensitivities can make flavored drinks and store-bought lemonades a minefield, but this one is built entirely from fruit, water, and maple syrup — nothing hidden, nothing to second-guess. Blending and straining the kiwi is a small extra step that pays off big, giving the lemonade a gorgeous green hue and a silky texture that feels far more special than the effort involved. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a few lime slices and fresh mint for a presentation that looks like it came from a café menu. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast at a backyard gathering, so you might want to double the batch.

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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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