Carrageenan Free 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 make on repeat all summer long. Many store-bought sodas, flavored sparkling waters, and bottled juice drinks sneak in carrageenan as a stabilizer or thickener, making it frustratingly hard to find a safe option off the shelf. This one is built entirely from whole fruit, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, and plain sparkling water — nothing hidden, nothing processed. Ripe kiwis get muddled down into a pulpy base, then strained into a clean, jewel-green juice that's both tart and naturally sweet. The maple syrup simple syrup rounds out the citrus without tipping the drink into candy territory, and the sparkling water keeps every sip light and lively. Fresh mint adds an herbal lift that makes it feel a little fancy without any extra effort. It comes together quickly and looks stunning in the glass, especially with a few lime slices floating on top.

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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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