Oats Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca

Total time12 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

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Oats Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca

Cold brew coffee meets bright citrus and earthy maple syrup in this refreshing agua fresca that feels like a café-worthy drink you can make entirely at home. The overnight steep pulls a smooth, low-acid concentrate from coarsely ground coffee, which means the final drink is bold without any bitterness. A squeeze of fresh lime juice cuts through the sweetness of the maple syrup beautifully, and a pinch of salt ties everything together in a way that makes each sip surprisingly complex. When it's time to serve, a splash of chilled sparkling water gives the whole thing a lively, effervescent lift over ice. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of grains, so there's no label-reading anxiety or hidden additives to worry about — just clean, simple components working in harmony. It's an ideal make-ahead drink since the coffee-maple base can chill in the fridge until you're ready to pour, making it perfect for warm afternoons or casual entertaining.

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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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