Pistachio Free Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca
Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this refreshing blended drink that tastes like something you'd order at a fancy brunch spot — except you made it at home in minutes. The deep ruby color alone is enough to make everyone at the table ask what's in it. Fresh orange juice and a squeeze of lime give it a layered citrus backbone, while the maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to balance the cranberry's natural bite. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you that silky-smooth, restaurant-quality texture without any fuss. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress to worry about — just pure, clean flavor. Serve it over ice with a few orange slices floating on top and it instantly becomes the most beautiful drink on the table.
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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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