Gut Friendly Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca
Cold brew steeped overnight, brightened with fresh lime, and sweetened with maple syrup — this sparkling drink hits every note you want on a warm afternoon. The base comes together with just a handful of real, recognizable ingredients, which is exactly what makes it so easy to feel good about drinking. Maple syrup steps in as a gentler, less processed sweetener than refined sugar, and the fresh lime juice adds a lively acidity that keeps everything balanced without any artificial flavoring. A pinch of salt rounds out the whole thing in a way that sounds subtle but makes a noticeable difference. When you top the coffee-maple base with chilled sparkling water, you get this gorgeous effervescent lift that makes it feel almost celebratory. It's the kind of drink that's equally at home at a slow weekend brunch or as an afternoon pick-me-up, and since you're making it yourself, you know exactly what's in every 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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