Walnut Free Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Tart cranberry juice meets warm spices in this deeply fragrant, steaming drink that feels like the holidays in a mug. Cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, and strips of fresh orange peel simmer low and slow until the liquid turns rich and beautifully aromatic — the kind of thing that makes everyone wander into the kitchen asking what smells so good. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, and you can dial it up or down to match your taste, which means no two batches have to be exactly alike. The whole spices and peel get strained out before serving, so every sip is silky smooth with nothing to fish around for. It's naturally free of tree nuts in every sense — no nut oils, no nut-based thickeners, just clean, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about. Dress it up with an orange slice and a fresh cinnamon stick for a presentation that looks far more effortful than it actually is. Whether you're hosting a crowd or just warming up on a cold evening, this spiced sipper is the kind of recipe you'll come back to 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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