Macadamia Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This vibrant agua fresca is everything a warm-weather drink should be — cool, refreshing, and bursting with the tropical tang of ripe kiwi and fresh lime. The base is beautifully simple: blended kiwi strained into a silky liquid, then brightened with citrus and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness. Every sip has that perfect balance of lightly sweet and bracingly tart, with a gorgeous green hue that looks stunning poured over ice. Because the ingredient list is completely straightforward — fruit, citrus, water, and a natural sweetener — there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden nut-based additives sneaking in. The straining step is what makes the texture so clean and drinkable, giving you a smooth, elegant result without any grittiness. Serve it in tall glasses with a kiwi round or lime slice on the rim and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table.
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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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