Seed Oil Free Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the spirit of summer quite like a cold, fruit-forward agua fresca, and this strawberry lime version is genuinely hard to put down. Fresh strawberries bring a natural sweetness and vivid color, while lime juice cuts through with just enough brightness to keep every sip refreshing rather than cloying. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, giving you a clean, rounded finish without any refined sugar. The whole thing gets blended smooth and then strained through a fine-mesh sieve, so what lands in your glass is silky, light, and nothing like the artificially flavored stuff you'd find in a bottle. For anyone keeping a close eye on processed ingredients and industrial oils, this recipe is as straightforward as it gets — every single ingredient is whole and recognizable. A pinch of salt ties the flavors together in a way that's subtle but makes a real difference. 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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