Paraben 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 — no added sweeteners or mystery additives — sweetened gently with maple syrup so you stay in full control of what goes into your mug. Parabens can sneak into processed foods and flavored beverages through synthetic preservatives and artificial additives, so starting from scratch with whole spices and clean, recognizable ingredients is the smartest move. Allspice berries, whole cloves, and cinnamon sticks do all the heavy lifting here, simmering low and slow until the liquid turns a gorgeous, jewel-toned red. The technique is simple: warm it until it steams, let the spices bloom, then strain everything out for a silky, clear drink. A little extra maple syrup stirred in at the end means you can dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. Garnish with a fresh orange slice and a cinnamon stick and it 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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