Capsaicin Free Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as instantly refreshing as a well-made agua fresca, and this strawberry-lime version is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh strawberries bring natural sweetness and a gorgeous deep-pink color, while lime juice cuts right through with bright, tangy contrast. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, giving you a clean, rounded finish that lets the fruit shine without tasting overly sugary. The whole thing gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so what ends up in your glass is silky smooth and beautifully clear. For anyone avoiding capsaicin, this is a genuinely exciting option — no sneaky heat, no spice blends, just pure fruit and citrus in every sip. Poured over ice with a few lime slices, it looks like something from a restaurant but comes together with almost no effort at all. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon on the porch.
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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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