Gut Friendly Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced cranberry drink is the kind of thing you want to curl up with on a cold evening. Pure cranberry juice brings natural tartness and gut-supportive compounds, while whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice steep slowly to coax out their full flavor without any artificial additives sneaking in. Maple syrup does the sweetening here — gently and adjustably — so you're never locked into a level of sweetness that doesn't feel right for you. The low-and-slow simmer is key: keeping the heat below a boil preserves the delicate aromatics and means you're not cooking off the good stuff. Bright strips of orange peel add a citrusy lift that makes the whole pot smell absolutely incredible. It comes together in one saucepan with minimal effort, and straining it into mugs at the end gives you a beautifully clear, jewel-toned drink that 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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