Seed Oil 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 genuinely cozy. The tartness of 100% cranberry juice plays beautifully against the earthy warmth of allspice and ginger, while maple syrup lets you dial in exactly the right level of sweetness. So many store-bought spiced drinks and flavored syrups sneak in refined vegetable oils or mystery additives — here, every single ingredient is clean and straightforward. The whole spices are gently simmered rather than boiled, which coaxes out their flavor without turning anything bitter or harsh. Once you strain it into a mug and tuck in an orange slice, it looks like something from a fancy holiday market but took almost no effort at all. It's equally at home as a party punch or a quiet nightcap, and the recipe scales up easily if you need a bigger batch.
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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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