Macadamia Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca

Total time12 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

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Macadamia Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca

Cold brew coffee meets the bright, citrusy world of agua fresca in this refreshing drink, and the result is genuinely hard to put down. A slow overnight steep pulls a smooth, mellow concentrate from coarsely ground coffee, so there's none of the bitterness you'd get from hot brewing. Maple syrup brings a rounded, caramel-like sweetness that pairs beautifully with fresh lime juice, while a pinch of salt ties everything together and makes the flavors pop. When you top the coffee-maple base with chilled sparkling water, the whole thing becomes effervescent and lively — perfect for a warm afternoon or a brunch spread that needs something a little unexpected. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and completely straightforward, with no specialty items or store-bought syrups to track down. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive in a glass but comes together with almost no effort once your cold brew has done its thing overnight.

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Ingredients

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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