Caffeine Free Sparkling Grape Mint Agua Fresca
Crisp, fruity, and just a little fancy, this sparkling agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a celebration. Whole grapes get blended with fresh mint, bright lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup, then strained into a silky, jewel-toned base that's as beautiful as it is refreshing. The whole thing is naturally free of coffee, tea, and any other stimulants — just clean, real ingredients you can feel good about sipping any time of day. Chilled sparkling water gets stirred in right before serving to keep every glass perfectly effervescent, which means you get that satisfying fizz without any of the jittery side effects. It works equally well with green or red grapes, so you can play with the color and sweetness depending on what looks best at the market. A pinch of salt in the base might sound unexpected, but it quietly sharpens all the other flavors and keeps the drink from tasting flat. Pile the glasses high with ice, tuck in a sprig of mint, and you've got something that looks like it came from a restaurant but took almost no effort at all.
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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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