Cashew 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 a fancy cocktail bar made it — without any of the fuss. The deep ruby color alone is enough to make everyone at the table ask what's in it, and the answer is beautifully simple: real fruit, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a splash of lime. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. You just blend, strain, and chill. The fine-mesh straining step is the secret to that silky, smooth texture — no pulp, no grittiness, just clean, jewel-bright flavor over ice. It's endlessly adjustable too, since you can dial the maple syrup up or down depending on how sweet your cranberries are. Serve it garnished with orange slices for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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