Fish Free Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, deeply spiced, and just tart enough to keep things interesting, this mulled cranberry drink is the kind of thing that makes a cold evening feel like an occasion. Pure cranberry juice forms the base, simmered low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and strips of fresh orange peel until the whole kitchen smells incredible. A splash of maple syrup brings gentle sweetness that you can dial up or down to your own taste, which means no two batches have to be exactly alike. The key is keeping the heat gentle — you want steam and tiny bubbles, not a rolling boil — so the spices have time to bloom without turning bitter. Once you strain it into mugs and tuck in an orange slice and a cinnamon stick, it looks almost too pretty to drink. Almost. This is naturally free from any seafood or fish-derived ingredients, so there's nothing to scrutinize on a label — just wholesome pantry staples doing exactly what they're supposed to do.
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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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