Emulsifier Free Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca
Bright, juicy, and refreshingly tart, this strawberry lime agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. Fresh strawberries get blended with cold water, lime juice, maple syrup, and just a pinch of salt before being strained into a silky, pulp-free pitcher of pure fruit goodness. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, there are zero hidden additives to worry about — no stabilizers, no lecithins, nothing that doesn't belong in a glass. Commercially bottled fruit drinks are notorious for sneaking in emulsifiers and other functional additives, so making this at home puts you completely in control. The maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the citrusy punch of fresh lime, and the fine-mesh straining step gives it that clean, smooth texture you'd expect from a great agua fresca. Serve it over ice with a few lime slices and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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