Paraben Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This blended kiwi and lime drink is the kind of refreshing sip that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottled beverage in the first place. The base is beautifully simple — fresh kiwi, cold water, real lime juice, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt — so you know exactly what's going into every glass. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that smooth, clean texture you'd expect from a great agua fresca, without any grittiness. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, which is a smart swap since it's a whole-food ingredient with no synthetic additives to worry about. The balance of lightly sweet and bright citrus is genuinely craveable, and you can nudge it in either direction depending on your taste. Served over ice with a few lime slices or kiwi rounds on the rim, it looks as good as it tastes — effortlessly impressive for a backyard gathering or a quiet afternoon at home.
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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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