Almond Free Cranberry Orange Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

(15)

Bright, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet, this sparkling drink layers fresh lemon, orange, and pure cranberry juice into something that feels genuinely special. The maple simple syrup is the secret weapon here — it dissolves smoothly into the citrus base and adds a warm, rounded sweetness that plain sugar just can't match. Many flavored lemonades and juice blends at the store sneak in almond extract or are processed on shared equipment with tree nuts, so making your own from scratch is the smartest move. Every ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and naturally free of any nut-based additions, so you can sip without second-guessing the label. The sparkling water gets stirred in at the very end to keep those bubbles lively, giving the final pour a festive, effervescent lift. Dress it up with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something you'd order at a nice brunch spot — no one needs to know how easy it was.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the maple simple syrup

½ cup maple syrup
½ cup water

For the lemonade

¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
½ cup unsweetened pure cranberry juice (not cocktail)
½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
3 cups sparkling water, chilled
2 cups ice cubes

For serving

lemon slices, for serving (optional)
fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes until no longer warm to the touch.
2
Juice the lemons and oranges through a citrus juicer, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.

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