Nightshade 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. Blended kiwi gets strained into a silky, jewel-green liquid that's lightly sweetened with maple syrup and lifted by a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice. The result is something far more interesting than lemonade — fruity and tart with just enough sweetness to keep you reaching for another glass. Nightshade-free eating can sometimes feel limiting when it comes to flavorful, crowd-pleasing drinks, but every single ingredient here is naturally in the clear with zero workarounds needed. The fine-mesh straining step is worth the extra minute — it gives the agua fresca a smooth, clean texture that feels genuinely polished. Serve it over ice with a few kiwi rounds or lime slices floating on top and it's instantly the prettiest 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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