Vegetarian 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. Fresh kiwis get blended with cold water and strained until silky smooth, then balanced with a squeeze of lime and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness. That pinch of salt is the quiet secret that pulls everything together, sharpening the citrus and making the kiwi flavor pop in a way that's hard to put your finger on but impossible to ignore. The whole thing comes together with just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer — no fancy equipment, no fuss. It's lightly sweet with a bright, tangy edge that feels way more sophisticated than the short ingredient list suggests. Serve it over ice with a few kiwi rounds or lime slices floating on top, and it looks stunning at a brunch table or backyard gathering without any extra effort.
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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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