Vegan Cranberry Orange Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

(15)

Tart, bright, and fizzy, this drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Three kinds of fresh-squeezed and pure juice — lemon, orange, and unsweetened cranberry — come together in a way that's bold without being cloying, and a quick maple simple syrup keeps the whole thing plant-based while adding a gentle, rounded sweetness. No honey, no refined sugar, no mystery ingredients — just real fruit and a pantry staple you probably already have on hand. The sparkling water gets stirred in at the very end so you keep every last bubble, and the result is a drink that feels genuinely celebratory. Dress it up with lemon slices and fresh mint and it looks like something from a restaurant menu. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout, a brunch spread, or just a Tuesday afternoon when you need something a little more exciting than plain water.

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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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