Citric Acid Free Cranberry Orange Infused Water
Staying hydrated gets a whole lot more appealing when your water looks this pretty and smells like a fresh winter morning. Pale pink-red in color with a gentle citrus-cranberry aroma, this infused water is refreshing, lightly flavored, and genuinely beautiful to set out on a table. For anyone navigating a citric acid sensitivity, store-bought flavored waters and fruit drinks can be a minefield of additives and preservatives — this pitcher sidesteps all of that with just three whole-food ingredients. The trick of gently pressing the cranberries before adding them to the pitcher is a small step that makes a big difference, coaxing out their natural color and juice without any processing. Orange slices do the rest of the work as everything steeps together in the fridge, slowly releasing their essence into the water. Pour it over ice straight from the pitcher and let the fruit stay in place so the flavor keeps deepening — it's effortless, elegant, and completely in your control.
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4 servings
- 8 cups cold water
- ½ cup fresh cranberries, rinsed
- 1 medium orange, thinly sliced into rounds
For serving
- ½ cup ice cubes, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Lightly squeeze or gently press the cranberries between your fingers over the pitcher to break the skins — this releases their juice and color into the water.
- 2
Add the cranberries and orange slices to a large 2-quart pitcher, then pour in the 8 cups of cold water.
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