Yeast Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Agua Fresca
This drink is a genuinely refreshing twist on the classic agua fresca format, pulling together cold brew coffee, maple syrup, and fresh lime juice into something that feels both sophisticated and totally approachable. The cold brew base is made by steeping coarse grounds overnight in cold water, which means no heat, no fuss, and a naturally smooth, low-acid concentrate that forms the backbone of the whole drink. Maple syrup brings a rounded, caramel-like sweetness that plays beautifully against the brightness of fresh lime juice, and a pinch of salt ties everything together in a way that makes each sip taste more alive. Topping it off with chilled sparkling water gives it that effervescent lift you'd expect from a great agua fresca, making it feel festive without any added complexity. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free of fermented or yeast-derived components, this is a drink you can mix up without second-guessing the label on a single bottle. It's the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week — equally at home at a weekend brunch or as an afternoon pick-me-up.
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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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