Almond Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This vibrant agua fresca is everything a warm-weather drink should be — cool, refreshing, and bursting with the tropical tang of ripe kiwi and fresh lime. The combination of bright citrus and sweet, jammy kiwi makes for a flavor that feels fancy but comes together in just a few blender steps. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, keeping things simple and naturally derived without any fussy syrups or additives. A quick pass through a fine-mesh strainer gives the finished drink a beautifully smooth, silky texture that's a serious upgrade from anything you'd grab off a shelf. Every single ingredient in this recipe is straightforwardly tree-nut-free, so there's no label-reading stress or cross-contamination worry to navigate. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a kiwi round or lime slice on the rim and it instantly looks like something from a café menu. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you might want to double the batch.
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4 servings
- 8 medium kiwis (about 700 g), peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 cups cold water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices or kiwi rounds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped kiwi and cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended kiwi mixture through the strainer in batches, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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