Tree Nut Free Cranberry Orange Agua Fresca
Tart cranberries, bright citrus, and a touch of maple syrup come together in a drink that feels festive and refreshing all at once. This agua fresca is blended smooth and strained, so you get a beautifully clear, jewel-toned beverage with bold fruit flavor and zero pulpy texture. A squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt round everything out in a way that makes each sip taste more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Every component here is naturally free from tree nuts — fresh fruit, citrus juice, maple syrup, and water — so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required. It comes together in minutes and can be chilled ahead of time, making it a great option for entertaining or just keeping a pitcher in the fridge for the week. Serve it over ice with a few cranberries or an orange slice floating on top and it looks genuinely stunning without any extra effort.
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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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