Coconut Free Cranberry Orange Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet, this sparkling drink layers fresh-squeezed lemon and orange juice with pure cranberry juice for a flavor combination that feels both refreshing and a little fancy. A quick maple simple syrup brings everything together with natural sweetness — no refined sugar, no mystery additives, and absolutely nothing derived from coconut. Many store-bought lemonades and flavored sparkling drinks sneak in coconut-based ingredients or sweeteners, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the easiest way to stay worry-free. The whole thing comes together in one pitcher, and the addition of chilled sparkling water at the end keeps every glass lively and fizzy. Garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint, it looks stunning on a table without any extra effort. This is the kind of drink that works equally well for a casual afternoon at home or as the star of a summer gathering.
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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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