Chicken Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This blended 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 bring a tropical tartness that pairs beautifully with fresh lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup rounds everything out without making it cloying. The straining step is what sets this apart from a basic smoothie — you get a silky, jewel-toned drink that's refreshing and light rather than thick and heavy. It comes together with just five simple ingredients, all of them whole and plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a few kiwi rounds or lime slices floating on top and it looks genuinely impressive for how little effort it takes. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout, a weekend brunch, or just a Tuesday afternoon when you need something better than plain water.
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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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