Shellfish Free Kiwi Lime Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(22)

This vibrant, fruit-forward lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer arrived early. Ripe kiwis get blended and strained into a silky green juice, then layered with fresh-squeezed lemon and lime for a citrus punch that's bright, tangy, and just a little tropical. A quick maple syrup simple syrup sweetens everything naturally without any refined sugar, and the whole base comes together in one pitcher before you even touch the sparkling water. The final pour — still kiwi base topped with chilled bubbles — gives you that satisfying fizz in every glass. It's easy to dial in to your taste, too, since the recipe encourages you to adjust tartness or sweetness before serving. Naturally free from any seafood-derived ingredients, every component here is straightforward fruit, citrus, and pantry staples, so there's nothing to second-guess. Dress it up with a kiwi slice on the rim and it looks like something from a café menu with almost zero effort.

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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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