Vegan Cranberry Orange Iced Tea

This drink is the kind of thing you make once and then find yourself craving all summer long. Tart cranberry juice, bright orange zest, and bold black tea come together in a way that feels genuinely refreshing rather than just sweet. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, keeping every ingredient completely plant-based without sacrificing any depth of flavor. The steeping step is where the magic happens — letting the tea bags and those long strips of orange peel sit together creates a deeply fragrant base that store-bought bottled teas simply can't match. Using 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice (no apple juice filler, no added sweeteners) gives the finished drink a beautiful ruby color and a pleasantly tart backbone that balances the maple perfectly. A couple of hours in the fridge lets everything meld, so by the time you pour it over ice it tastes like it came from a fancy café. Finish with an orange slice and a sprig of fresh mint and you've got something that looks just as good as it tastes.

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