Pecan Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This vibrant agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere sunny, even if you're just standing at your kitchen counter. Ripe kiwis get blended with cold water and strained into a silky, jewel-green base that's as beautiful as it is refreshing. Fresh lime juice and a touch of maple syrup bring a bright, lightly sweet balance that's impossible to resist on a warm day. The whole thing comes together with just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer — no fancy equipment, no complicated steps. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and whole, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass, which is a genuine relief when you're navigating nut-related concerns at parties or potlucks. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a kiwi round or lime slice on the rim and it looks like something from a restaurant menu.
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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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