Gut Friendly Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca
Few drinks are as instantly refreshing as a tall glass of 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 through with just enough brightness to keep every sip lively. Maple syrup stands in as the sweetener here, which means you're skipping refined sugar without sacrificing any of the satisfying balance between sweet and tart. The straining step is what makes this drink so smooth and easy on the digestive system — all that beautiful flavor comes through while the fibrous pulp gets left behind. It's a genuinely gentle option for anyone who wants something flavorful but not heavy or hard to process. Serve it over ice with a lime slice on the rim and it looks like something you'd order at a nice café, but it comes together in your own kitchen with just five simple ingredients.
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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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