Oats 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 sip at a sunny outdoor market. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning in a pitcher — especially with a few orange slices floating on top — but takes almost no effort to pull off. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's zero concern about hidden oat derivatives sneaking in the way they sometimes do in flavored drinks or store-bought juice blends. The blending and straining method gives you a silky-smooth liquid with all the bold cranberry-orange flavor and none of the pulpy texture. A squeeze of fresh lime juice adds just enough zing to keep things lively, while the salt quietly rounds out the whole drink. You can dial the sweetness up or down with maple syrup depending on how tart your cranberries are, making it easy to get exactly the balance you want. Serve it over ice straight away or let it chill in the fridge — either way, it disappears fast.
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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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