Honey Free Peppermint Cocoa Agua Fresca
Chocolate and mint were made for each other, and this refreshing agua fresca brings them together in a way that feels both unexpected and completely right. It's cool, lightly sweet, and deeply chocolatey — the kind of drink that works just as well on a hot afternoon as it does after dinner. Maple syrup does all the sweetening here, making it a natural fit for anyone avoiding honey without any compromise on flavor or depth. The peppermint leaves are steeped directly into the warm cocoa base, so you get a clean, bright mint flavor that tastes nothing like candy — just fresh and herbal and alive. A quick strain keeps the texture silky smooth, and once it's chilled over ice, it's genuinely hard to believe how simple the ingredient list is. Serve it with a sprig of fresh mint 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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