Pescatarian Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca
Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this refreshing agua fresca that tastes like a fancy cocktail without any of the fuss. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table — especially with a few fresh cranberries or an orange slice floating on top — but takes almost no effort to pull off. Everything gets blended and strained into a pitcher, so you end up with a silky-smooth, jewel-toned drink that's miles ahead of anything you'd grab off a store shelf. The lime juice adds just enough zing to balance the sweetness, and the maple syrup lets you dial in exactly the right level of sweetness for your crowd. It's naturally plant-based and completely free of anything fishy or meat-based, so it fits beautifully into a pescatarian spread as a starter, a palate cleanser, or just a gorgeous everyday sipper. Make a big batch, keep it cold in the fridge, and watch it disappear faster than you expected.
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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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