Wheat 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 zero obligations. Ripe kiwis bring a naturally sweet-tart depth that pairs beautifully with fresh lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup rounds everything out without tipping it into candy territory. The whole thing comes together in a blender, gets strained into a pitcher, and chills down fast — no special equipment or complicated steps required. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's no label-reading stress or hidden additives to worry about. The fine-mesh straining step is what makes it feel polished and restaurant-worthy, giving you a silky, smooth sip rather than a pulpy blend. Serve it over ice with a few kiwi rounds or lime slices floating on top and it instantly looks like something you'd pay too much for at a café. Make a big batch ahead of time and keep it in the fridge — it disappears faster than you'd expect.
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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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