Turkey Free Peppermint Cocoa Agua Fresca
Cool, refreshing, and surprisingly sophisticated, this drink lands somewhere between a chocolate mint mocktail and a spa-worthy agua fresca. Unsweetened cocoa powder gets gently warmed with maple syrup until silky smooth, then fresh peppermint leaves steep right into the warm base, infusing every sip with a bright, herbal lift. A pinch of sea salt ties it all together in a way that makes the chocolate taste deeper and the mint taste cleaner. Once it's strained and chilled, you're left with a beautifully light, naturally sweetened drink that feels indulgent without being heavy. It's completely free of any animal proteins — no broth, no meat-based additives, nothing to second-guess on the label — just pantry staples and fresh herbs doing all the work. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of mint and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a trendy café.
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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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