Nutmeg Free Cranberry Orange Sparkling Cooler
Bright, tangy, and beautifully fizzy, this sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that feels festive enough for a celebration but easy enough to throw together on any afternoon. Fresh-squeezed orange juice and unsweetened cranberry juice give it a bold, natural flavor that no bottled mixer can match, while a touch of maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness without refined sugar. A squeeze of lime ties everything together with a little extra zing. The whole thing comes together in a single pitcher, so you can have four glasses ready in minutes. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass keeps every sip perfectly effervescent, and the optional orange slice and mint sprig make it look genuinely stunning with almost zero extra effort. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free of warm spices, so there's no label-scanning required — just clean, vibrant flavors you can feel good about serving to anyone at the table.
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4 servings
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 3 medium oranges), chilled
- 1 cup 100% cranberry juice (unsweetened, no added fruit juices), chilled
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- 4 thin orange slices, for garnish (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the orange juice, cranberry juice, maple syrup, and lime juice in a pitcher and stir until the maple syrup is fully dissolved.
- 2
Fill four tall glasses with ice. Pour the juice mixture evenly over the ice, filling each glass about halfway.
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