Citric Acid Free Peppermint Cocoa Spritz
Chocolate, mint, and bubbles in one glass — this is the kind of drink that feels indulgent without requiring a trip to a café. Most store-bought flavored sodas and cocoa mixes sneak in citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer, which makes finding a fizzy treat genuinely tricky. This one keeps things clean with just cocoa powder, maple syrup, peppermint extract, sparkling water, and a pinch of salt — nothing hidden, nothing unnecessary. The blender does the heavy lifting, whipping the cocoa and maple syrup into a silky base before the sparkling water gets gently poured in to keep every last bubble intact. The result is a cool, refreshing spritz with a deep chocolatey backbone and a bright hit of mint that lingers in the best way. A dusting of cocoa and a few fresh mint leaves on top make it look far fancier than the effort involved. It comes together in minutes and is genuinely impressive enough to serve to guests.
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2 servings
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 cup plain sparkling water, chilled
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
For serving
- fresh mint leaves, for serving (optional)
- 1 tsp cocoa powder, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, peppermint extract, cold water, ice cubes, and salt to a blender. Blend on high for 20–30 seconds until the mixture is smooth and uniformly combined with no visible cocoa streaks.
- 2
Divide the blended mixture evenly between two tall glasses. Pour 1/2 cup of chilled sparkling water into each glass, pouring slowly down the side of the glass to preserve the fizz.
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