Red Meat Allergy Friendly Cranberry Orange Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and naturally fizzy, this sparkling drink is a serious upgrade from anything you'd pour out of a bottle. Three kinds of citrus and fruit juice come together in one pitcher — fresh lemon, fresh orange, and pure unsweetened cranberry — for a flavor that's tart, a little sweet, and completely refreshing. A quick maple simple syrup ties it all together with a warm, rounded sweetness that plain sugar just can't match. The whole thing is built entirely from fruit, water, and a touch of maple, so there's nothing to second-guess when it comes to what's actually in your glass. Sparkling water goes in last and gets a gentle stir so you keep every bit of that satisfying fizz. Dress it up with lemon slices and fresh mint and it looks like something from a restaurant menu — no special equipment required beyond a citrus juicer and a pitcher.
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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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