Dairy Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
Bright, tropical, and impossibly refreshing, this kiwi lime agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm with a breeze rolling in. Fresh kiwis get blended with cold water and strained until silky smooth, then balanced with a squeeze of real lime juice, a touch of maple syrup, and just a pinch of salt to make every flavor pop. The result is a lightly sweet, vibrantly green drink with a citrusy edge that's hard to stop sipping. Since it's built entirely from whole fruit, citrus, and a natural sweetener, there's no dairy to worry about — not even a trace hiding in a flavoring or additive. It comes together in minutes and chills quickly, making it just as practical for a weeknight as it is impressive enough to serve at a gathering. Garnish with a few lime slices or kiwi rounds and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a café.
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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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