Legume Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Lemonade
Cold coffee drinks can feel like a treat reserved for coffee shop menus, but this sparkling sipper is genuinely easy to pull off at home with just a handful of ingredients. Strong brewed coffee meets bright, fresh lemon juice in a way that sounds unexpected but tastes completely refreshing — bold, citrusy, and just sweet enough from a quick maple simple syrup you stir together in minutes. The sparkling water goes in last, poured slowly to keep every bubble intact, so you get that satisfying fizz in every sip. Everything here is naturally free of legumes — no hidden bean-based additives, no soy-derived sweeteners, just coffee, citrus, maple, and bubbles. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a weekend brunch centerpiece or a midday pick-me-up when you want something a little more interesting than iced coffee. Serve it over a full glass of ice with a lemon slice on the rim and it looks like something you'd pay eight dollars for without blinking.
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2 servings
For the maple simple syrup
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp water
For the drink
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved and the mixture just comes to a simmer, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 20–30 minutes.
- 2
Divide the ice evenly between two tall glasses. Pour 1/2 cup of the cooled coffee over the ice in each glass.
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