Wheat Free Raspberry Lemon Agua Fresca

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(21)

Tart, floral, and fizzing with fresh citrus, this agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh raspberries are gently cooked down with maple syrup until they release every drop of their deep, jewel-toned juice, then strained smooth before lemon juice and zest bring a bright, zippy contrast. The whole thing gets topped off with cold sparkling water for a naturally effervescent finish that feels far more special than it is complicated. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat and gluten, so there's no label-reading required — just pure, wholesome refreshment. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, and it looks like something you'd pay way too much for at a trendy café. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout, a weekend brunch, or just a quiet Tuesday when you need something a little more exciting than plain water.

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Ingredients

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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