Tart, bright, and impossibly refreshing, this citrus drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week. The lime zest gets steeped into a warm agave syrup first, which pulls out every bit of fragrant citrus oil before it ever hits the glass — it's a small step that makes a genuinely big difference in flavor. Agave stands in for refined sugar here, and it dissolves beautifully without any fuss. Managing a nickel sensitivity can mean scrutinizing ingredient lists more than most people realize, but this recipe keeps things clean and straightforward — just fresh lemon juice, lime zest, agave, and water, with no hidden additives or processed components to second-guess. The result is a lemonade that tastes like it came from a fancy café, not a powder packet. Serve it over plenty of ice with a citrus slice on the rim and it's instantly the most impressive thing on the table.
About FigFig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.
Learn more →4 servings
Combine the agave syrup, 1/2 cup water, and lime zest in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the agave is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup steep for 15 minutes so the lime zest infuses fully.
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the zest lightly to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!
(16k)
