Pregnancy Friendly Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca
Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in this refreshing drink that feels genuinely special without requiring any effort. It's the kind of thing you want to sip on a warm afternoon when plain water just isn't cutting it anymore. Every ingredient here is straightforward and wholesome — fresh fruit, real juice, and a natural sweetener — so you can feel good about what you're putting in your body during a time when that really matters. There's no caffeine, no artificial additives, and no mystery ingredients to second-guess, just clean, vibrant flavor you can adjust to your own taste. The straining step gives it a silky, smooth texture that makes it feel far more polished than the handful of ingredients would suggest. Serve it over ice with a few orange slices and it's pretty enough to bring out for guests, but easy enough to blend up on a Tuesday just for yourself.
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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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