Dairy Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca
This drink is a total crowd-pleaser — earthy cold brew, sweet maple syrup, bright lime juice, and a fizzy finish that makes it feel like something you'd order at a trendy café. The base comes together with an overnight cold brew steep, so the coffee flavor is smooth and mellow rather than bitter or harsh. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, bringing a warm, caramel-like depth that pairs beautifully with the citrusy punch of fresh lime. A pinch of salt ties everything together and makes each sip taste more complex than the short ingredient list would suggest. Since every component here is naturally free of dairy, there's no swapping or substituting required — just straightforward, delicious ingredients doing their thing. Top it off with chilled sparkling water right before serving and you get that satisfying effervescence without watering down the flavor. It's refreshing enough for a hot afternoon and interesting enough to serve at a brunch or dinner party.
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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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