Shellfish Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
Bright, tropical, and endlessly refreshing, this kiwi lime agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm with a breeze coming through. Ripe kiwis get blended with cold water and strained until silky smooth, then brightened with fresh lime juice and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness. The balance of tart citrus and lush kiwi flavor is genuinely stunning — light enough to sip all afternoon but interesting enough to serve at a party. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, so there's zero concern about hidden animal-derived additives or cross-contact from seafood processing. The maple syrup adds a gentle depth that plain sugar just can't match, and a pinch of salt ties the whole thing together in a way that sneaks up on you. Make a big pitcher, keep it cold, and don't skip the garnish — a few kiwi rounds or lime slices on the rim take it from casual to genuinely impressive.
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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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