Eggless Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca
Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this refreshing drink that feels festive enough for a holiday table but easy enough to whip up on any afternoon. The whole thing comes together in a blender, gets strained into a pitcher, and is ready to pour over ice in minutes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of eggs — no swaps needed, no label-reading required, just real fruit and a few pantry staples doing all the work. The maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of the cranberries and the zing of fresh lime. You can dial the sweetness up or down to your taste before serving, which makes it endlessly adaptable for different crowds. Garnished with a few orange slices or floating cranberries, it looks stunning in a glass pitcher and disappears fast at gatherings.
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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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