Pescatarian Cranberry Orange Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

(15)

Bright, tangy, and just a little bit fancy, this sparkling drink brings together fresh lemon juice, orange juice, and pure cranberry juice in a way that feels like a celebration in a glass. The maple simple syrup is a clever swap for refined sugar — it dissolves easily and adds a subtle warmth that rounds out all that citrus tartness beautifully. Using unsweetened pure cranberry juice (not the cocktail kind) keeps the flavor bold and real rather than cloyingly sweet. Everything comes together in a single pitcher, so it's just as easy to make for a crowd as it is for a quiet afternoon at home. The sparkling water goes in last with just a gentle stir, so you keep all that fizz intact right up until the first sip. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if you want to make it look as good as it tastes — though honestly, the deep ruby color does most of the work for you.

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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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