Hazelnut 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 drink from a juice bar — except you made it at home in minutes. The deep ruby color alone is enough to make everyone at the table reach for a glass. Fresh orange juice and a squeeze of lime give it a layered citrus backbone, while the maple syrup adds just enough sweetness without tipping it into candy territory. Blending and straining the cranberries pulls out all that gorgeous flavor and color while keeping the final drink silky smooth. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress to worry about. It's endlessly adjustable — taste as you go and add a little more maple syrup if you like it sweeter. Serve it over ice with a few orange slices floating on top and it looks almost too pretty to drink.
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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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