Vegetarian Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, deeply ruby-red, and fragrant with cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, this spiced cranberry drink is the kind of thing that makes a cold evening feel genuinely cozy. Pure cranberry juice forms the backbone, while strips of fresh orange peel and a touch of ground ginger layer in a brightness that keeps it from feeling one-note. Maple syrup does the sweetening here — no refined sugar, just a gentle, rounded sweetness you can dial up or down to your own taste. The trick is keeping the heat low and patient, letting the whole spices steep slowly so every sip is rich and aromatic without any bitterness. Straining everything out at the end gives you a beautifully clear, glossy drink that looks as impressive as it tastes. Serve it in your favorite mug with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick, and it instantly becomes the centerpiece of any gathering or quiet night in.
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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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