Lactose 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 coming through. Ripe kiwis get blended with cold water and strained until silky smooth, then balanced with fresh lime juice, a touch of maple syrup, and just a pinch of salt that pulls everything together. The result is a lightly sweet, citrus-forward sip that's naturally dairy-free without any substitutions or workarounds — just real fruit and clean ingredients. Agua fresca is one of those drinks that's almost always safe for anyone avoiding dairy, and this homemade version lets you control exactly what goes in the glass. The maple syrup adds a gentle depth that plain sugar can't quite match, and the lime keeps the whole thing tasting alive and vibrant rather than flat. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a kiwi round or lime slice on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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