Carrageenan Free Kiwi Lime Mocktail
This vibrant mocktail is a serious crowd-pleaser — bright, tangy, and just sweet enough to feel like a real treat without any alcohol. Fresh kiwi gets muddled down into a lush pulp, then shaken hard with lime juice and maple syrup until everything is ice-cold and perfectly combined. The straining step is key: it gives you a silky, jewel-toned base that lets the sparkling water do its thing without any gritty texture getting in the way. Many store-bought flavored drinks and mocktail mixers sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that can be hard to spot on a label, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's going in your glass. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward — fresh fruit, citrus, a natural sweetener, and bubbles. A lime wheel and a sprig of mint on top make it look genuinely impressive, whether you're serving it at a dinner party or just treating yourself on a weeknight.
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2 servings
- 2 medium kiwis, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 ½ cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 lime wheels, for serving (optional)
- 2 fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the sliced kiwi in a cocktail shaker or large jar. Muddle firmly with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until the kiwi is fully broken down into a rough pulp, about 10–12 presses.
- 2
Add the lime juice, maple syrup, cold water, and ice to the shaker. Seal and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
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