Beef Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This vibrant agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere sunny, even if you're just standing at your kitchen counter. Ripe kiwis get blended with cold water and strained into a silky, jewel-green base that's naturally refreshing and packed with bright, tropical flavor. Fresh lime juice sharpens everything up, while a touch of maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without tipping into sugary territory. The balance is the whole point here — lightly sweet, citrusy, and clean on the palate. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a blender, a strainer, and a handful of simple ingredients. Served over ice with a few pretty garnishes, it looks far more impressive than the effort involved. This is the kind of crowd-pleasing drink you'll want to keep in the fridge all week.
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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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