Macadamia 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 café. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning in a pitcher — especially with a few orange slices or floating cranberries on top — but comes together with almost no effort. The whole thing gets blended and strained, so you end up with a silky, jewel-toned liquid that's clean and vibrant without any pulp or grit. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, which means you can dial the sweetness up or down to suit your crowd. A squeeze of lime rounds out the flavor and keeps everything tasting fresh rather than cloying. It's naturally free from tree nuts of any kind — no specialty swaps needed, just real fruit and pantry staples doing all the work. Make a big batch ahead of time, keep it chilled, and pour it over ice whenever you need something a little more exciting than plain water.
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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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