BHA & BHT Free Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of a warm afternoon quite like a tall glass of agua fresca — bright, refreshing, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. This version leans on ripe fresh strawberries and real lime juice for every drop of its flavor, which means no artificial preservatives, no synthetic antioxidants, and none of the additive concerns that come with bottled beverages and commercial drink mixes. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, giving a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of the lime. The straining step is what makes this feel truly polished — pressing the blended fruit through a fine-mesh strainer leaves you with a silky, jewel-toned drink that looks as good as it tastes. A pinch of salt might seem unexpected, but it quietly sharpens every other flavor in the glass. Serve it over ice with a few lime slices and it's the kind of thing guests will ask you to make again before they've even finished the first glass.
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4 servings
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 3 cups cold water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- 1 pinch salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries, cold water, lime juice, maple syrup, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer in batches, pressing gently on the solids with the back of a spoon until only dry pulp remains. Discard the pulp.
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