
Cold brew meets citrus meets fizz in one glass, and the result is genuinely surprising in the best way. Strong coffee forms the backbone, balanced by bright fresh lemon juice and a homemade maple simple syrup that adds a warm, earthy sweetness you just can't get from plain sugar. The whole thing gets topped with chilled sparkling water for a lift that makes it feel more like a craft cocktail than a regular afternoon drink. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved โ just straightforward, delicious components you likely already have on hand. Making the maple syrup from scratch takes only a couple of minutes on the stovetop, and once it's cooled you're basically just assembling over ice. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive enough to serve to guests but is honestly easy enough to make on a random Tuesday when you need something a little more exciting than plain iced coffee.
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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 20โ30 minutes.
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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