Caffeine Free Kiwi Lime Lemonade
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling drink layers the sweet-tart punch of fresh kiwi with the zingy citrus hit of both lemon and lime. Blending ripe kiwis and straining the purée gives you a silky, jewel-green base that looks stunning in a glass and tastes even better than it looks. Maple syrup stands in for refined sugar as the sweetener, dissolving into a quick homemade simple syrup that ties all the flavors together without any bitterness. The whole thing is naturally free of coffee, tea, and any other stimulants — every single ingredient is clean and straightforward, so there's nothing to second-guess. A final pour of chilled sparkling water adds the kind of effervescent lift that makes this feel like a proper craft beverage rather than a basic homemade lemonade. It's endlessly adjustable too — a little extra lemon juice if you want more pucker, a touch more maple syrup if you're leaning sweet — so it's easy to dial in exactly to your taste. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a kiwi slice on the rim and it's the kind of drink that disappears fast.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
For the kiwi base
- 4 ripe kiwis, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3–4 lemons)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 2–3 limes)
- 1 cup cold water
To finish
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- ice, for serving
- kiwi slices or lime wheels, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10–15 minutes until no longer steaming.
- 2
Add the chopped kiwi to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
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