Seeds 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 rolling in. Ripe kiwis get blended with cold water and then strained through a fine-mesh sieve, leaving you with a silky, jewel-green liquid that's clean and light rather than thick or pulpy. A squeeze of fresh lime juice and a drizzle of maple syrup bring everything into balance — just sweet enough, with a citrusy edge that keeps you reaching for another sip. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, this one is genuinely easy to trust, since every ingredient is whole and straightforward with no hidden additives to second-guess. Many store-bought fruit drinks and flavored waters sneak in unexpected extras, so blending your own from scratch is both smarter and honestly more delicious. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a kiwi round or lime slice on the rim and it looks like something from a café menu — no special equipment or skills required.
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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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