Beef Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca
Cold brew concentrate meets maple syrup and fresh lime juice in this refreshing agua fresca that feels like a coffee shop invention you discovered yourself. The overnight steep pulls a smooth, mellow concentrate from coarsely ground coffee, so there's no bitterness — just a rich, rounded base that plays beautifully against the citrus and sweetness. A pinch of salt ties everything together in a way that sounds subtle but makes a real difference in the final glass. Topped with chilled sparkling water, it's effervescent and lively, the kind of drink that disappears faster than you expect. This one is naturally free of any animal-derived ingredients beyond what you choose to pair it with, making it an easy, crowd-pleasing pour for just about anyone at the table. Serve it over ice with a squeeze of lime and you've got something that works equally well as a morning pick-me-up or an afternoon treat.
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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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