Seed Oil Free 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 bridges the gap between a rich hot chocolate and a bright, herb-forward agua fresca — cold, lightly sweet, and genuinely craveable. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward: unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup, fresh peppermint leaves, and water. There are no processed oils hiding in a flavored syrup or store-bought mix, which makes this a genuinely clean option for anyone keeping refined and industrial oils out of their diet. The technique is simple — a quick stovetop bloom of the cocoa, a short steep with the mint, and a strain into a pitcher — but the result tastes far more considered than the effort involved. Served over ice with a fresh sprig of mint, it's elegant enough for a dinner party and easy enough for a Tuesday afternoon.
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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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