MSG Free Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(4)

Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this refreshing agua fresca that feels like a serious upgrade from anything you'd find in a bottle. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table — especially with a few orange slices or fresh cranberries floating on top — but takes almost no effort to pull off. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which means you can sip without a second thought about hidden additives or flavor enhancers sneaking into your glass. The blending and straining method extracts all that gorgeous ruby color and fruit flavor while leaving the pulp behind, giving you a silky-smooth texture that rivals anything from a fancy café. Maple syrup does the sweetening naturally, and a small pinch of salt plus fresh lime juice rounds everything out in a way that's surprisingly complex. Make a big pitcher, stash it in the fridge, and it's ready whenever you need something cool and vibrant.

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Ingredients

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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