Cashew Free Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, deeply fragrant, and just tart enough to keep things interesting, this spiced cranberry drink is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove when the weather turns cold. Pure cranberry juice gets coaxed into something truly special with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and a ribbon of orange peel — all gently steeped together until the whole kitchen smells incredible. Maple syrup brings a natural, rounded sweetness that you can dial up or down to your own taste, which makes this feel genuinely homemade rather than like something poured from a bottle. The technique is simple: no hard boil, just a patient low simmer that lets the spices bloom without turning bitter. Once you strain it into a mug and tuck in a cinnamon stick garnish, it looks as good as it tastes. Tree-nut concerns are completely off the table here — every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can sip without second-guessing a single thing. It works beautifully as a cozy solo drink, a crowd-pleasing holiday punch, or even a non-alcoholic option at a winter gathering.
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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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