Barley 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 base is beautifully simple: real fruit, cold water, a squeeze of citrus, and a touch of maple syrup to round out the sweetness. Straining the blended kiwi through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-green drink that looks stunning poured over ice with a slice of lime on the rim. Maple syrup does double duty here as both sweetener and a subtle flavor note that plays beautifully against the bright, slightly tart kiwi. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally grain-free, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it's just clean, whole-food refreshment from start to finish. Make a big pitcher ahead of time, keep it chilled in the fridge, and you've got a crowd-pleasing drink ready to pour whenever you need it.
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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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