Seeds Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca

Total time12 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

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Seeds 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. The base is a homemade overnight cold brew — smooth, mellow, and never bitter — sweetened with maple syrup and lifted by fresh lime juice and a pinch of salt. That combination of earthy coffee, floral maple, and tart citrus is surprisingly sophisticated for something so easy to pull together. When you're avoiding seeds, beverages can be trickier than you'd expect, since some flavored drinks and syrups sneak in unexpected additives — here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. A final pour of sparkling water over ice gives it that effervescent, festive finish that makes it feel like a proper craft drink rather than just a glass of iced coffee. It's a great make-ahead option since the coffee-maple base can chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve, then you just top and go.

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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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