Wheat Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Lemonade
Cold coffee drinks can feel like a minefield when you're scanning labels for hidden thickeners or grain-based additives, but every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat without any substitutions required. This one is a genuinely unexpected combination — bold brewed coffee, bright fresh lemon juice, and a quick maple simple syrup that comes together in just a couple of minutes on the stove. The sparkling water gets poured slowly down the side of the glass to keep every sip fizzy and refreshing, which makes the whole thing feel a little fancy without any real effort. The maple syrup brings a warm, earthy sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of the lemon and the slight bitterness of the coffee — it's a flavor trio that really shouldn't work as well as it does. Serve it over a tall glass of ice on a warm afternoon and it will absolutely become a regular in your rotation.
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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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