Barley Free Sparkling Grape Mint Agua Fresca
Bright, juicy grapes blended with fresh mint and a squeeze of lime make for one of the most refreshing drinks you can put together on a warm afternoon. The sparkling water gets folded in right before serving, giving every glass a lively fizz that feels a little fancy without any effort. Maple syrup adds just a touch of natural sweetness, and a pinch of salt quietly pulls all the flavors together in a way that's hard to put your finger on but impossible to miss. Straining the blended base through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth liquid that looks gorgeous poured over ice. This is the kind of drink that disappears fast at gatherings, so you may want to double the batch. Every ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or processed flavorings sneaking in — just whole fruit, fresh herbs, and citrus doing all the work.
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4 servings
- 3 cups seedless green or red grapes
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 pinch fine salt
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the grapes, mint leaves, lime juice, maple syrup, cold water, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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