Turmeric Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Lemonade
Cold coffee drinks can feel like a gamble when you're scanning labels for hidden spice blends or anti-caking agents that sneak into flavored syrups. This one sidesteps all of that by building every layer from scratch with just a handful of clean, recognizable ingredients. The homemade maple simple syrup is the secret weapon here — it brings a warm, caramel-like sweetness that plays beautifully against the brightness of fresh lemon juice and the boldness of strong brewed coffee. Sparkling water lifts the whole thing into something that feels almost cocktail-worthy, with tiny bubbles that keep every sip lively and refreshing. It comes together in two tall glasses with barely any effort, and the slow pour of sparkling water down the side of the glass is a small but satisfying trick that keeps all that fizz intact. Garnish with a lemon slice and you've got a drink that looks like it came from a specialty café counter.
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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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