Fish 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 mixer — minus the alcohol and all the fuss. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table without requiring any real effort, especially when you drop in a few fresh cranberries or an orange slice for garnish. Everything gets blended smooth and strained, so you end up with a silky, jewel-toned drink that's miles ahead of anything sitting in a bottle at the store. The lime juice adds just enough zing to balance the sweetness, and the maple syrup lets you dial the flavor exactly where you want it. Since every single ingredient here is whole and plant-based, there's zero guesswork about hidden seafood derivatives or fish-based additives that sometimes sneak into packaged beverages and flavor syrups. Make a big pitcher, keep it cold, and watch it disappear faster than you expected.
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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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