Pescatarian Peppermint Cocoa Agua Fresca
Cool, refreshing, and just a little indulgent, this peppermint cocoa agua fresca is the kind of drink that surprises you in the best way. It starts with a quick stovetop blend of cocoa powder and maple syrup, then gets a fragrant lift from fresh peppermint leaves steeped right into the warm base — no extract shortcuts, just real herb flavor. Once strained and diluted with cold water, the result is a lightly chocolatey, minty sipper that feels fancy without requiring any special equipment or hard-to-find ingredients. Everything in this recipe is naturally plant-based and free from any seafood adjacency concerns, so it fits effortlessly into a pescatarian lifestyle without a single substitution. It's the perfect thing to batch ahead and keep in the fridge for a warm afternoon, a dinner party, or honestly just a Tuesday when you want something a little more interesting than plain water. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and watch it disappear fast.
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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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