Seed Oil Free Sparkling Grape Mint Agua Fresca
Refreshing, vibrant, and naturally sweet, this sparkling grape and mint drink is the kind of thing you want waiting in the fridge on a hot afternoon. Fresh grapes get blended with bright lime juice, a touch of maple syrup, and cool mint, then strained into a silky base that's completely free of refined or industrially processed oils — because there simply aren't any to worry about here. Every ingredient is exactly what it looks like: whole fruit, fresh herbs, citrus, and water. The sparkling water gets stirred in gently right before serving so you keep every last bubble, and the result is fizzy, floral, and just tart enough to feel sophisticated. It's an easy crowd-pleaser for gatherings, but honestly just as satisfying poured over a tall glass of ice on a Tuesday. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel and it looks like something from a restaurant menu with almost zero effort.
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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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