Xanthan Gum Free Sparkling Grape Mint Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything you want on a warm day — fruity, bright, and just a little fancy without any real effort. Fresh grapes get blended with mint, lime juice, a touch of maple syrup, and a pinch of salt, then strained into a silky, jewel-toned base that's as beautiful as it is delicious. The sparkling water gets stirred in gently right before serving so every glass stays perfectly effervescent. Because this recipe is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything — no thickeners, no additives, nothing hidden. It's naturally free of xanthan gum and any other stabilizers, which makes it a genuinely clean option for anyone who needs to avoid those ingredients in their beverages. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime slice and it looks like something from a restaurant menu, but it comes together in your own kitchen in minutes.
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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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