Cinnamon Free Raspberry Lemon Agua Fresca
Bright, bubbly, and impossibly refreshing, this raspberry lemon agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a sun-drenched patio even on the most ordinary afternoon. Fresh raspberries are gently cooked down with maple syrup until they release a gorgeous, jewel-toned syrup that forms the backbone of the whole drink. A generous pour of fresh lemon juice and a hit of lemon zest sharpen everything up, giving it that tart, citrusy lift that makes it so hard to put down. The syrup gets strained smooth before sparkling water is folded in slowly to keep every last bubble intact — the result is light, fizzy, and just sweet enough. For anyone navigating spice sensitivities, this recipe is naturally free of any warming spices, relying entirely on fruit, citrus, and a touch of maple for its flavor. Pile the glasses high with ice, tuck in a sprig of fresh mint if you have it, and you've got a stunning drink that looks far more impressive than the effort it takes to make.
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4 servings
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- ½ cup water
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 cups cold sparkling water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the raspberries, water, and maple syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally and pressing the raspberries against the side of the pan with a wooden spoon, until the berries have completely broken down and the mixture is deep red and steaming, about 4–5 minutes.
- 2
Pour the raspberry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a pitcher, pressing firmly on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the seeds and pulp left in the strainer.
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