Xanthan Gum Free Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, tart, and deeply spiced, this mulled cranberry drink is the kind of thing that makes a cold evening feel genuinely cozy. Pure cranberry juice simmers low and slow with cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and strips of fresh orange peel until the whole kitchen smells incredible. Maple syrup brings a gentle, natural sweetness that you can dial up or down to your own taste — no refined sugar, no mystery additives. Many packaged spiced cider mixes and bottled warm drinks sneak in thickeners or stabilizers that people following a xanthan gum free approach need to avoid, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The technique is simple: heat gently, simmer until fragrant, then strain everything clean before serving. Ladled into a mug with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick, it looks as beautiful as it tastes. This is the kind of drink you'll want on rotation from the first cool snap of fall all the way through the holidays.
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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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