Dairy Free Peppermint Cocoa Spritz
This fizzy, chocolatey drink hits like a peppermint mocha met a sparkling water and decided to have a moment. The combination of unsweetened cocoa, maple syrup, and peppermint extract blends into a silky, deeply flavored base that the sparkling water lifts into something genuinely refreshing. Every ingredient here is plant-based and straightforward, so there's no need to scan labels for hidden milk solids or cream — it's naturally free of dairy from start to finish. A pinch of fine salt rounds out the chocolate flavor in a way that makes the whole thing taste more complex than a five-minute drink has any right to. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass keeps the fizz alive, so you get that satisfying effervescence in every sip. Finish it with fresh mint leaves and a dusting of cocoa powder and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a café counter. Make it for a holiday gathering, an afternoon treat, or honestly just a Tuesday — it comes together fast and disappears even faster.
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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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