Yeast Free Hot Spiced Cranberry Drink
Warm, deeply spiced, and vibrantly ruby-red, this mulled cranberry drink is the kind of thing that makes a cold evening feel genuinely cozy. Pure cranberry juice gets simmered 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 liking — no refined sugars or fermented ingredients anywhere in the pot. For anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, hot drinks can be a surprisingly tricky category, since many store-bought spiced ciders and mulled mixes sneak in additives or sweeteners that don't fit the bill. Here, every single ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can sip without second-guessing the label. The gentle simmer — never a rolling boil — keeps the flavors bright rather than bitter, and straining out the whole spices at the end gives you a beautifully smooth, clean cup. Dress it up with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick for a drink that 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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