Alpha Gal Friendly Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca
Cold brew, maple syrup, and fresh lime juice come together in a drink that feels like a café specialty you can make entirely at home. The flavor is bright and complex — earthy coffee, floral sweetness from the maple, and a citrusy zip that makes every sip genuinely refreshing. Because the whole recipe is built from plants and water, there's nothing here that triggers alpha-gal concerns, which can be a real headache with packaged drinks that sneak in dairy derivatives or meat-based additives. The cold brew concentrate is made overnight in the fridge, so the actual hands-on work is minimal and the payoff is huge. A splash of sparkling water at the end gives it that effervescent lift that makes it feel festive without any fuss. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a morning pick-me-up or an afternoon treat on a hot day. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge and it looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the cold brew concentrate
- ½ cup coarsely ground coffee
- 2 cups cold water
For the agua fresca
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 2 cups cold water
For serving
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- ice cubes, for serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the coarsely ground coffee and 2 cups cold water in a large pitcher. Stir briefly to saturate all the grounds, then cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or large measuring cup and pour the cold brew through it, discarding the spent grounds. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of concentrate.
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