Step 0101
Muddle the mint
Drop mint into a tall glass. Press it with the back of a spoon until you smell the oils rise. Don't shred — bruise gently.
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7 minEasy1 Serves
Sahel summer cold brew
Cold brew with fresh mint, lime, and a splash of sparkling water. For 38°C August afternoons.
We test every summer recipe on Sahel weekends. This one survived. Mint and lime turn the cold brew into something between coffee and a tonic — bright, fizzy, deeply hydrating. The sparkling water lifts the texture so it feels lighter than it tastes. Pack the kit for the beach house.
How to make it
Sahel summer cold brew
- Step 01
Step 0202Squeeze + layer
Squeeze half a lime over the mint. Add ice. Pour the cold brew over the ice slowly — you want layers, not turbulence.
Step 0303Top with sparkle
Add the sparkling water last. Stir once gently. Garnish with a mint sprig and serve immediately — the fizz dissipates fast.
Pro tips
Notes from the workshop.
01
Use Egyptian baladi mint, not the Moroccan kind — the oils are more pungent and stand up to the coffee.
02
For a non-fizzy version, replace sparkling water with cold filtered water + a quarter teaspoon of brown sugar.
And now, drink.
Sahel summer cold brew
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