Legume 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 something you'd pay too much for at a fancy brunch spot. The deep ruby color alone is enough to make it the star of any table, and the flavor delivers on that promise — bold, tangy, and just sweet enough. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of legumes, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. Fresh orange juice and a squeeze of lime give it a layered citrus backbone that balances the cranberry's tartness beautifully. Blending and straining the fruit keeps the drink silky smooth without any pulpy texture, and the whole process is genuinely simple. Maple syrup pulls double duty as a natural sweetener that also adds a subtle warmth you won't get from plain sugar. Serve it over ice with a few cranberries or an orange slice floating on top, and it 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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