Citric Acid Free Kiwi Lime Cooler
This vibrant green cooler is everything you want in a refreshing drink — bright, a little tart, naturally sweet, and absolutely gorgeous in the glass. Avoiding added citric acid can be tricky with store-bought beverages and flavored sparkling waters, which often sneak it in as a preservative or flavor enhancer, so making your own is genuinely the smartest move. Here, the tang comes entirely from fresh-squeezed lime juice and ripe kiwi, so you know exactly what's going into every sip. Maple syrup stands in as the sweetener, dissolving into a quick homemade simple syrup that keeps things smooth and balanced without any processed additives. Muddling the kiwi and pressing it through a strainer gives you a silky, jewel-toned base that feels far more elevated than the effort involved. A handful of fresh mint and a splash of chilled sparkling water bring it all together into something that tastes like it came from a fancy café. It's the kind of drink you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.
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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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