Eggless Peppermint Cocoa Agua Fresca
Cool, minty, and deeply chocolatey, this drink lands somewhere between a refreshing summer sipper and a cozy dessert in a glass. Fresh peppermint leaves are steeped directly into a warm cocoa base made with unsweetened cocoa powder and maple syrup, pulling out every bit of bright, herbal flavor before the whole thing gets strained and chilled. The result is a silky, lightly sweet agua fresca that tastes far more sophisticated than its short ingredient list suggests. Because the recipe relies entirely on pantry staples and fresh herbs, there are no hidden dairy or egg-based additives to worry about — just clean, straightforward ingredients you can trust. Served over ice with a sprig of peppermint, it's the kind of drink that looks stunning at a dinner party but takes almost no effort to pull off. It also works beautifully as a non-alcoholic option that actually feels special rather than like an afterthought.
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4 servings
- 4 cups cold water, divided
- 8 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup fresh peppermint leaves, loosely packed
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- 4 fresh peppermint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 1 cup of the cold water with the cocoa powder and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until the cocoa is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth and just beginning to steam, about 3–4 minutes — do not let it boil.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the peppermint leaves and fine sea salt, stir once to submerge the leaves, and let steep for 10 minutes.
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