Chestnut 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-squeezed lemon and orange juice with tart pure cranberry juice for a flavor combination that feels both refreshing and a little fancy. A quick maple simple syrup brings everything together with a natural sweetness that's far more interesting than plain sugar. The whole thing comes together in one pitcher, making it an effortless option for entertaining or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon. Because every ingredient here is straightforward — citrus, juice, sparkling water, and maple syrup — there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Tree nut concerns can sometimes make packaged beverages and flavored drinks a minefield of ambiguous "natural flavors," but this one is made entirely from scratch with nothing hidden. The fizzy sparkling water gives it a celebratory lift, and a garnish of fresh mint and lemon slices makes it look like something you'd pay good money for at a restaurant.

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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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