Tree Nut Free Kiwi Lime Agua Fresca
Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this kiwi lime agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere sunny even on an ordinary afternoon. Blended kiwi gives it a gorgeous green hue and a naturally tropical flavor that pairs beautifully with the sharp citrus hit of fresh lime juice. A touch of maple syrup and a pinch of salt round everything out, balancing the tartness without making it cloying. The whole thing comes together in a blender and strainer — no special equipment, no complicated steps, just a pitcher of something genuinely delicious. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies, store-bought flavored drinks and mixes can be surprisingly risky territory, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. Serve it over ice with a few kiwi rounds or lime slices floating on top and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a café.
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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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