Seed Oil 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 steps in as the sweetener, bringing a subtle caramel depth that pairs beautifully with the smooth, low-acid cold brew concentrate and a sharp hit of fresh lime juice. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward — coffee, water, maple syrup, lime, salt, and sparkling water — so there's nothing hidden to worry about, no refined oils, no mystery additives. The overnight cold brew steep does most of the heavy lifting, meaning you wake up to a concentrate that's ready to transform into something special in just a few minutes. A pinch of fine salt ties everything together and makes the flavors pop in a way that feels almost restaurant-worthy. Topped with chilled sparkling water and served over ice, it's effervescent, lightly sweet, and just caffeinated enough to make it a genuinely satisfying afternoon pick-me-up. Squeeze a lime wedge over the top before you sip and you'll wonder why you ever settled for plain iced coffee.
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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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