Celery Free Kiwi Lime Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(22)

This vibrant, fruit-forward lemonade is a serious upgrade from anything you'd find in a bottle or a powder packet. Ripe kiwis get blended and strained into a silky, jewel-green juice that pairs beautifully with fresh-squeezed lemon and lime for a drink that's tart, tropical, and completely refreshing. Maple syrup stands in for refined sugar as the sweetener, dissolving into a quick homemade simple syrup that ties everything together without any fuss. The whole base comes together in a blender and a pitcher, then gets topped off with sparkling water right before serving for that satisfying fizz. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from celery and celery derivatives — no hidden vegetable extracts, no store-bought mixes to second-guess, just clean, whole fruit and citrus. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout, a brunch spread, or a lazy afternoon on the porch. Garnish with a kiwi slice or a lime wheel and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.

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Ingredients

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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