Gut Friendly Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca
Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this refreshing drink that feels like a treat without any of the gut-disrupting ingredients you'd find in most store-bought juices or sodas. Real fruit, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a splash of lime keep things clean and vibrant, while the fine-mesh straining step removes the pulp so you're left with a silky-smooth, easy-to-digest beverage. Maple syrup does the sweetening here — no refined sugar, no artificial additives, just a gentle natural sweetness you can dial up or down to your liking. The whole process is straightforward: blend, strain, chill, and pour. It's the kind of drink that looks gorgeous in a pitcher with a few orange slices floating on top, making it just as fitting for a quiet afternoon as it is for a casual gathering. Keep a batch in the fridge and you'll have something genuinely satisfying to reach for whenever you need a little refreshment that won't leave you feeling off.
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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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