Mustard Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This blended drink is everything a warm-weather refresher should be — vivid green, bracingly tart, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for another glass. Ripe kiwis bring a tropical brightness that pairs beautifully with fresh lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup rounds out the flavor without tipping it into candy territory. The straining step is what makes this feel truly polished, giving you a silky, pulp-free sip rather than a thick smoothie. Because the ingredient list is so clean and straightforward, there's zero guesswork about hidden condiments or spice blends sneaking in — just fruit, citrus, a natural sweetener, and water. It comes together in minutes and chills quickly, making it an easy choice for backyard gatherings, weeknight dinners, or anytime you want something more interesting than plain water. Garnished with a few lime slices or kiwi rounds, it looks genuinely stunning in a glass pitcher 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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