Oats Free Peppermint Cocoa Agua Fresca
Cool, minty, and deeply chocolatey, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that surprises you — it feels indulgent but is genuinely light and refreshing. A warm cocoa base is steeped with fresh peppermint leaves, then strained and diluted into a chilled, silky beverage that's somewhere between a fancy mocktail and a garden-party treat. Maple syrup brings just enough sweetness without overpowering the bright herbal notes, and a pinch of sea salt ties everything together beautifully. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from grains and grain-derived additives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just clean, simple pantry staples doing their thing. It's an especially great option when you want something festive and crowd-pleasing that doesn't rely on any processed mixes or flavored syrups that might carry hidden grain-based fillers. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a fresh peppermint sprig and it looks stunning with almost zero effort.
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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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