Seed Oil Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
This vibrant agua fresca is everything a warm-weather drink should be — cool, refreshing, and bursting with the tropical tang of ripe kiwi and fresh lime. The color alone is stunning, and it tastes even better than it looks. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like: whole fruit, citrus juice, maple syrup, salt, and water — no mystery oils, no processed additives, nothing hiding in the fine print. That simplicity is exactly what makes it such a natural fit for anyone avoiding industrially refined seed oils, since even drinks can sneak in unexpected ingredients. The maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the bright lime edge without overwhelming the kiwi's natural flavor. Straining the blended mixture gives you a silky, clean sip that feels almost fancy, but the whole process is genuinely effortless. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a kiwi round on the rim and it's instantly the most impressive 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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