Mustard 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. Maple syrup brings a rounded, caramel-like sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of fresh lime juice, while a pinch of salt ties everything together and makes the flavors pop. The base comes together overnight in the fridge with nothing more than coarsely ground coffee and cold water, so most of the work happens while you sleep. When you're ready to serve, a splash of chilled sparkling water adds a lively fizz that makes this feel like something you'd order at a trendy café. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of mustard and mustard derivatives — no condiments, no spice blends, no label-reading required. It's an ideal make-ahead drink for warm afternoons, weekend brunches, or any time you want something a little more interesting than iced coffee. Serve it over plenty of ice with a squeeze of lime and let people help themselves.
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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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