Fish 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 liquid that's equal parts refreshing and gorgeous. A squeeze of fresh lime juice and a touch of maple syrup bring everything into balance — lightly sweet, bracingly citrusy, and completely thirst-quenching. The whole thing comes together with just five simple ingredients, and the straining step ensures a smooth, clean sip every time. It's naturally free of any animal-derived or seafood-based ingredients, so there's zero label-reading stress here — just pure, plant-based refreshment. Serve it over ice with a few kiwi rounds or lime slices floating on top and it looks like something you'd pay way too much 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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