Wheat Free Sparkling Grape Mint Agua Fresca
Fresh grapes, bright lime, and a handful of mint come together in a drink that tastes like summer in a glass. The whole thing gets blended and strained into a silky, jewel-toned base that's naturally free of any grain-based ingredients — no swaps or substitutions needed. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the tartness, and that pinch of salt does more than you'd expect, pulling all the flavors into focus. The real magic happens when you pour in the chilled sparkling water just before serving, giving every glass a lively, effervescent lift. It's elegant enough for a dinner party spread but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime slice, and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a café.
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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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