Ginger 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. Peppermint and cocoa are a classic pairing, and steeping fresh mint leaves directly into the warm cocoa base pulls out a bright, herbal flavor that bottled syrups just can't replicate. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, keeping everything clean and naturally derived without any fussy ingredients. A pinch of sea salt rounds out the chocolate and makes the whole thing taste more intentional than you'd expect from a five-ingredient drink. The process is simple — whisk, steep, strain, chill — and the result is a pitcher of something genuinely special that works as an afternoon refresher or a non-alcoholic party drink. Served over ice with a fresh mint sprig, 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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