Oats Free Cranberry Ginger Infused Water
Staying hydrated gets a serious upgrade when your water looks this pretty and tastes this good. Tart cranberries, warming ginger, cool cucumber, and fresh mint come together in a pitcher that practically begs to be set out at a dinner party or sipped slowly on a slow afternoon. Lightly crushing the cranberries before adding them is the secret move here — it coaxes out that gorgeous blush-pink color and a burst of flavor without turning everything cloudy. The ginger brings a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the cooling mint and cucumber, and a small drizzle of maple syrup rounds it all out if you want just a whisper of sweetness. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of grains and grain derivatives, so there is absolutely nothing to second-guess or swap out. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy but comes together with almost zero effort — just slice, crush, steep, and pour.
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4 servings
- 2 quarts cold filtered water
- ½ cup fresh cranberries, lightly crushed
- 1 oz fresh ginger (about a 2-inch piece), peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, lightly torn
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the cranberries on a cutting board and press down firmly with the flat side of a knife or the back of a wooden spoon to lightly crush each one — just enough to split the skin and release the juice without fully mashing them.
- 2
Add the crushed cranberries, sliced ginger, cucumber slices, and torn mint leaves to a large pitcher. Drizzle in the maple syrup, if using.
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