Coconut Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this kiwi lime agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere sunny even on an ordinary afternoon. Ripe kiwis get blended with cold water and strained until silky smooth, then balanced with fresh lime juice, a touch of maple syrup, and a pinch of salt that pulls everything together. The result is a lightly sweet, vibrantly green drink with a citrusy edge that's genuinely hard to stop sipping. Many store-bought fruit drinks and flavored waters sneak in coconut water or coconut-derived sweeteners, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the glass. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to find, with no hidden additives to second-guess. It comes together in minutes and chills quickly, making it a great option for last-minute entertaining or a weekday treat you actually feel good about pouring.
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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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