Almond Free Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, deeply spiced, and fragrant with cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel, this mulled cranberry drink is the kind of thing that makes a cold evening feel instantly cozier. The base is 100% cranberry juice simmered low and slow with whole spices and a touch of maple syrup, so the flavor builds into something rich and layered without any artificial sweeteners or mystery additives. Because everything goes into one saucepan and gets strained before serving, you have complete control over every single ingredient — no label-reading stress, no shared-facility concerns. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, and you can dial it up or back depending on how tart you like things, which makes this incredibly easy to personalize. The gentle simmer (never a full boil) keeps the spice notes bright rather than bitter, and the result is a beautifully jewel-toned drink that looks as impressive as it tastes. Serve it in your favorite mug with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick, and it's practically a holiday centerpiece all on its own.
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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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