Oats Free Cranberry Orange Infused Water
Bright, jewel-toned, and quietly refreshing, this infused water is the kind of drink that makes a plain glass feel like something special. Fresh cranberries and thin rounds of orange slowly release their color and fragrance into cold water, turning it a gorgeous pale pink-red with a gentle citrus-cranberry scent. The trick of lightly squeezing the cranberries before adding them is small but brilliant — it jumpstarts the infusion so you get real flavor without any added sugar or artificial anything. Grain-free hydration is honestly never a concern with something this simple, but it's worth noting that every single ingredient here is completely whole and unprocessed, so there's zero label-reading stress involved. Let it steep in the fridge for a few hours and it just keeps getting better, making it ideal to prep ahead for a gathering or a long afternoon at home. Pour it over ice straight from the pitcher and let the fruit stay in for a beautiful, effortless presentation.
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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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