Fish Free Peppermint Cocoa Agua Fresca
Cool, minty, and deeply chocolatey, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that surprises you with how refreshing it actually is. Unsweetened cocoa powder gets whisked into a small amount of warm water with maple syrup until silky smooth, then fresh peppermint leaves steep right in the warm mixture to infuse every sip with bright, herbal flavor. The whole thing gets strained, diluted with cold water, and chilled until it's ready to pour over ice — simple steps that produce something that feels genuinely special. Every ingredient here is naturally plant-based and ocean-free, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. It's a great option when you want something a little more interesting than plain water but lighter than a full hot cocoa. Serve it in tall glasses with a fresh peppermint sprig and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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