Beef Free Cranberry Orange Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep on rotation all year long. Three kinds of citrus and berry juice come together in a way that feels fancy but takes almost no effort to pull off. The maple simple syrup is the secret weapon here — it adds a warm, rounded sweetness that plain sugar syrup just can't match, and it dissolves beautifully into the juice base. Everything in this pitcher is completely plant-based and naturally free from any animal products, so it works for a wide range of guests without any substitutions needed. A gentle stir at the end keeps the sparkling water lively, so every glass stays refreshingly fizzy from the first pour to the last. Dress it up with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something straight off a restaurant menu.
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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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