Brazil Nut Free Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca
Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this refreshing agua fresca that tastes like something you'd pay too much for at a fancy café. The deep ruby color alone is enough to make it the star of any table, and the balance of sweet, sour, and just a whisper of salt makes every sip genuinely craveable. Everything gets blended smooth and strained, so you end up with a beautifully clear, silky drink that feels polished without any real effort. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, which means you can dial the flavor up or down to suit your crowd — just taste as you go. It's naturally free from the common allergens that sneak into packaged drinks and flavored beverages, with every ingredient straightforward and easy to verify. Serve it over ice with a few orange slices or floating cranberries and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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4 servings
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
- 3 cups cold water, divided
- 4 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp fine salt
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- orange slices or fresh cranberries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, lime juice, salt, and 1 cup of the cold water in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon until only dry pulp remains. Discard the solids.
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