Black Pepper Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca
Cold brew, maple syrup, fresh lime juice, and a splash of sparkling water come together in a drink that feels like a café specialty you can make entirely at home. The flavor is bold and bright at once — earthy coffee depth balanced by the caramel sweetness of maple and a zippy citrus lift that keeps every sip refreshing. Because the whole recipe is built from scratch with whole, simple ingredients, there's zero guesswork about hidden spice blends or seasoning mixes that might sneak in unwanted heat. The overnight cold brew steep is mostly hands-off, and once that concentrate is ready, the rest comes together in minutes. A pinch of fine salt rounds everything out without overpowering, and the sparkling water finish gives it a festive, effervescent quality that makes it feel like a real occasion drink. Serve it over ice with a lime wedge and it's the kind of glass people will ask about before they even take a sip.
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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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