Carrageenan Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca
This drink is a genuinely refreshing twist on classic agua fresca — cold brew coffee meets maple syrup and fresh lime juice in a way that feels both unexpected and completely natural. The overnight cold brew steep is the secret weapon here, pulling out smooth, mellow coffee flavor without any bitterness, so the maple and citrus can really shine. A pinch of salt ties everything together and makes the whole glass taste more alive. Because every ingredient is whole and straightforward — ground coffee, real maple syrup, fresh limes, sparkling water — there's nothing hidden to worry about, which is exactly the kind of clean simplicity that makes this such a reliable choice. Many packaged coffee drinks and flavored sparkling beverages sneak in stabilizers or thickeners that can be hard to spot on a label, so making your own from scratch puts you fully in control. It's equally at home as a weekend brunch sipper or a midday pick-me-up, and the sparkling water finish gives it a festive, effervescent lift that makes it feel a little special every single time.
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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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