Pistachio 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 — fresh lemon, orange, and tart cranberry — come together in a way that feels both refreshing and a little fancy without any complicated technique. A quick maple simple syrup adds natural sweetness that plays beautifully off the acidity, and because everything is made from scratch, you know exactly what's going in the glass. Tree nut allergies can make store-bought beverages and flavored drinks a genuine minefield, but this one is built entirely from fresh-squeezed juice, pure cranberry, sparkling water, and maple syrup — nothing hidden, nothing to second-guess. The fizz from the chilled sparkling water gives it a celebratory feel, making it just as at home at a weekend brunch as it is on a random Tuesday afternoon. Garnish with lemon slices and a sprig of fresh mint if you want to make it look as good as it tastes.
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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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