MSG Free Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the feeling of a warm afternoon quite like a cold glass of agua fresca — bright, refreshing, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for another sip. This version leans on ripe strawberries and fresh lime juice for a flavor that's genuinely vibrant, with maple syrup stepping in as a clean, natural sweetener that blends beautifully into the mix. That single pinch of salt is a small but mighty touch, rounding out the fruit and making the whole thing taste more alive. Store-bought flavored drinks and powdered mixes are notorious for sneaking in additives and flavor enhancers, so blending your own from scratch is the cleanest way to go. The straining step is worth every second — it gives you a silky, jewel-toned drink that looks as good as it tastes. Adjust the lime and maple syrup to your own preference before pouring over ice, and you've got a crowd-pleasing pitcher drink that's completely in your control from start to finish.
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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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