Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

(15)

Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, 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 ties everything together with a warm, natural sweetness that store-bought mixes simply can't replicate. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress — just real fruit juice and a few pantry staples. The sparkling water gets added last and stirred gently, which keeps that satisfying fizz intact right through to the first sip. 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 a crowd-pleasing mocktail at a gathering where you want something that feels truly special.

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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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