Low Iodine Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca
Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this refreshing agua fresca that feels like a celebration in a glass. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table — especially with a few fresh cranberries or orange slices floating on top — but takes almost no effort to pull together. Managing iodine intake often means scrutinizing packaged beverages for additives, dyes, and iodized salt, so making your own from scratch is a genuinely smart move. This recipe keeps things clean and simple: fresh fruit, fresh juice, maple syrup as the sweetener, and just a pinch of fine salt to round out the flavors. The blending and straining process gives you a silky-smooth liquid that's miles ahead of anything from a bottle. Serve it over ice for a chilled, vibrant drink that works just as well for a quiet afternoon as it does for a crowd.
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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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