Breastfeeding Friendly Kiwi Lime Cooler

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(6)

Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling kiwi-lime drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep on rotation all week long. It's made with real fruit, fresh lime juice, and a simple maple syrup sweetener — no artificial dyes, no caffeine, and nothing you'd need to second-guess while nursing. The kiwis get muddled down into a pulp and then strained clean, so you get all that vivid tropical flavor without any chunky texture getting in the way. A splash of chilled sparkling water at the end keeps it lively and effervescent without overpowering the fruit. Fresh mint adds an herby lift that makes the whole glass feel a little fancy, even on a Tuesday afternoon. It comes together in one pitcher, which is a genuine blessing when you're running on interrupted sleep and still want something that feels like a treat.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the kiwi-lime base

4 ripe kiwis, peeled and roughly chopped
⅓ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3–4 limes)

For the simple syrup

¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup water

For assembling

2 cups sparkling water, chilled
1 cup ice cubes
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish (optional)

For serving

lime slices, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes until no longer warm to the touch.
2
Place the chopped kiwi in a pitcher and muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a fork until the fruit is fully broken down into a rough pulp.

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