Low Sodium Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, deeply fragrant, and just tart enough to feel festive, this spiced cranberry drink is the kind of thing that makes a cold evening feel intentional. Pure cranberry juice forms the base, simmered low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel, and a touch of ground ginger until the whole kitchen smells incredible. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, and you can dial it up or down to match your taste — no pre-sweetened mixes or mystery additives involved. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, you never have to second-guess what's actually in your mug. The gentle simmer (never a rolling boil) keeps the flavors bright rather than bitter, and straining everything out at the end gives you a beautifully clear, ruby-red drink. Garnish with a fresh orange slice and an extra cinnamon stick and it looks as good as it tastes.
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6 servings
- 4 cups cranberry juice (100% juice, no added sweeteners)
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 whole allspice berries
- 3 strips orange peel (about 3 inches each, pith removed)
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For serving
- orange slices, for serving (optional)
- cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberry juice, water, maple syrup, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel strips, and ground ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture just begins to steam and small bubbles form around the edges, about 8–10 minutes. Do not bring to a full boil.
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