Nitrate & Nitrite Free Sparkling Kiwi Lime Spritzer
Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this sparkling kiwi lime spritzer is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a sun-drenched patio no matter where you actually are. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward — ripe kiwi, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, and sparkling water — so there's zero guesswork about what's going into your glass. That matters more than people realize with packaged beverages and flavored drinks, which often sneak in preservatives you'd rather avoid. Here, a quick maple syrup simple syrup infused with lime zest does all the sweetening naturally, and muddling the kiwi coaxes out every drop of that vivid, tropical flavor before straining it into a silky-smooth base. The result is a gorgeous, jewel-toned spritzer that's lightly sweet, citrusy, and fizzy in the best possible way. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a fancy brunch spot.
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4 servings
- 4 ripe kiwis, peeled and sliced into rounds
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 4 lime wheels, for serving (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup fully dissolves, about 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lime zest. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
- 2
Place the kiwi slices in a pitcher or large measuring cup and muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a fork until the fruit is broken down into a rough pulp.
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