Red Meat Allergy Friendly 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 and breezy even on an ordinary afternoon. It's naturally free from any animal-derived proteins, so there's zero concern about hidden ingredients that could trigger a red meat sensitivity — just clean, whole-food simplicity in a glass. Ripe kiwis bring a vivid green sweetness, while fresh lime juice cuts through with a citrusy punch that keeps every sip lively. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, dissolving smoothly into the strained liquid for a drink that feels polished without any fuss. The straining step is what makes it feel truly special — silky smooth, not pulpy — and it only takes a few minutes of gentle pressing to get there. Serve it over plenty of ice with a kiwi round or lime slice on the rim and it looks almost too pretty to drink. Almost.
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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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