Sesame Free Peppermint Cocoa Agua Fresca
Cool, refreshing, and just a little indulgent, this drink lands somewhere between a chocolate mint mocktail and a garden-fresh agua fresca — and it absolutely delivers on both fronts. Unsweetened cocoa powder gets gently whisked into warm water with maple syrup until silky smooth, then fresh peppermint leaves steep right in the pan, infusing the whole thing with a bright, herbal coolness. The result is a lightly sweet, deeply chocolatey sip that feels fancy without requiring any special equipment or hard-to-find ingredients. Every single component here is naturally free from sesame, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required — just straightforward, clean flavors from start to finish. Served over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it's the kind of drink that looks like it came from a trendy café but comes together in your own kitchen with almost no effort. It's a brilliant option for warm afternoons, dinner parties, or any time you want something that feels a little special without reaching for a blender or a cocktail shaker.
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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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