Low Iodine Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, deeply spiced, and fragrant with cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, this mulled cranberry drink is the kind of thing that makes a cold evening feel instantly cozier. The base is 100% cranberry juice — no added sweeteners or mystery additives — sweetened gently with maple syrup so you stay in full control of what goes into your mug. For anyone navigating iodine restrictions, this recipe is a natural fit: every ingredient is a whole, plant-based pantry staple with no dairy, no seafood derivatives, and no iodized salt anywhere in sight. Orange peel and ground ginger round out the spice blend with a brightness that keeps the drink from feeling heavy or one-note. The technique is simple — just a gentle simmer to coax out maximum flavor without boiling off the aromatics — and the whole thing strains clean into a pitcher in under 25 minutes. Adjust the maple syrup to your taste as you go, and don't skip the orange slice garnish if you have one handy; it makes the whole presentation feel a little special. This is the kind of warming drink you'll want to keep on rotation all season long.
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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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