Paraben Free Fresh Kiwi Lime Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(23)

This vibrant drink is a citrus lover's dream, layering the bright tang of fresh lemon and lime with the tropical sweetness of blended kiwi for something that tastes genuinely special. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — fresh fruit, maple syrup, and water — so you never have to second-guess what's actually in your glass. Store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks can be a minefield of preservatives and synthetic additives, which is exactly what makes a from-scratch version like this so refreshing in more ways than one. The kiwi gets blended smooth and strained through a fine-mesh sieve, giving the drink a gorgeous color and a silky texture without any bitterness from the pulp. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, dissolving easily into a quick simple syrup that lets you dial the sweetness up or down to your taste. Poured over ice with a few lime slices and fresh mint, it looks like something you'd order at a fancy café — but it comes together right in your own kitchen with nothing but clean, straightforward ingredients.

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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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