This flat belly cranberry juice detox water is a beautiful blend of cranberry juice, apple cider vinegar, lime and water. Sipping cranberry juice detox water is a powerful instant body cleanse and supports weight loss. Five ingredients, five minutes, one glass.
Cranberry juice detox water is also known as a flat belly detox water. It is one of the best detox water recipes along with this apple cider vinegar drink and a great way to support weight loss like this grapefruit juice recipe.
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: None, just stir over ice
- ⏳ Total Time: 5 minutes (plus 30 minutes if you add mint)
- 🍽️ Serving: 1 glass
- ⚡ Calories: 43kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Tart cranberry and lime with a tangy apple cider vinegar bite
- ✋ Difficulty: Measure and stir. Cups to ounces are in my ounces in a cup guide.
Quick Answer
In a glass with ice, pour in ¾ cup water, ⅓ cup organic cranberry juice, 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon lime juice. Mix together and enjoy chilled. For an extra bonus add fresh mint and let it set for about 30 minutes. Drink it up to 3 times a day, and at least once per day on an empty stomach.
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Drinking cranberry juice helps to cleanse the liver, remove toxins, and reduce belly fat, creating a flatter stomach area by flushing and stimulating digestion. Cranberries have incredible health benefits when consumed and here is what you can achieve from this flat belly detox water recipe:
- Better digestion from good bacteria to the gastrointestinal area
- Boost the immune system (from good bacteria of apple cider vinegar)
- Weight loss, natural fat burn and a suppressed appetite from apple cider vinegar and cranberry juice
- Cleansed bladder and kidneys, which means it helps with urinary track infections (UTI) and kidney stones
- Clearer skin from flushing out toxins
- Stronger immune system - cranberries are great antioxidants
- More energy
- May lower blood pressure, reduce high cholesterol and improved cardiovascular health thanks to apples and cranberries [source] [source].
- May help regulate insulin levels
- Brighter teeth as apple cider vinegar removes stains naturally
- Balanced pH levels and an alkaline body, and when the body is alkaline disease is less likely to occur
- Happiness and a better mood thanks to citrus
- Rehydrates your body
Why This Recipe Works
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- Cranberry does the flushing. Cranberries are great for flushing the lymphatic system and cleansing the bladder and kidneys.
- Apple cider vinegar is the fat-burn ingredient. Apple cider vinegar is long known to help people lose weight fast, and is often used to make a flat belly detox water beverage.
- Lime wakes up digestion. Citrus fruits such as lime and lemon are healing sources that promote digestion and boost the immune system since it is a high source of vitamin C. Lime juice pairs nicely with cranberry juice.
- Water is the base. Drinking water (including fresh fruit water) is the best way to detox and lose weight. It flushes out toxins, gets the body and blood flowing, increases hydration and makes you feel more full throughout the day so you don't overeat.
- Mint needs 30 minutes. Letting the glass set lets the water absorb the oils in the mint leaves, which support digestion.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Five minutes, five ingredients. Anytime you start to detox, you are one step closer to a flatter belly area with less bloat.
- Only 43 calories with no added sugar when you use organic cranberry juice.
- A soda swap. Replacing sugary drinks and sodas with this cranberry juice detox water increases hydration, removes toxins and supports better digestion.
- Morning routine ready. Rotate it with lemon water, strawberry detox water and a cortisol cocktail.
- Cranberry season. Add fresh cranberries to the glass in the fall and eat them for extra nutrients!
Key Ingredients
This is the best apple cider vinegar and cranberry detox drink, and here is what goes into it:
- ¾ cup water - drinking water (including fresh fruit water) is the best way to detox and lose weight.
- ⅓ cup organic cranberry juice - cranberries are great for flushing the lymphatic system and cleansing the bladder and kidneys. Look for organic cranberry juice or cranberry cocktail juice without added sugars.
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (ACV) - it is wonderful to take in apple cider vinegar shots or add with water to make a flat belly detox water recipe like this cranberry one. You can learn all the health benefits of apple cider vinegar in this easy acv drink recipe. I even have a recipe on how to make apple cider to vinegar if you want to make a homemade batch of ACV!
- 1 teaspoon lime juice - a high source of vitamin C that promotes digestion.
- Mint leaves, optional - to support digestion.
Full recipe ingredients are in the recipe card below.
Variations
- Fresh cranberries - add a handful to the glass and eat them for extra nutrients.
- Lemon instead of lime - either citrus works; my lemon cucumber mint detox water uses the same idea.
- Pitcher batch - multiply by 8 for a day's worth (3 cups cranberry juice, 6 cups water, ⅓ cup ACV, 8 teaspoons lime) and keep it in the fridge.
- Cucumber - a few slices cool it down, like my cucumber water.
- Sweeter - a drop of honey or a splash of my homemade apple cider for a fall version.
- More detox waters - see all infused water recipes and my 4 detox water recipes for weight loss.
How to Make Cranberry Juice Detox Water
1In a fresh glass, add ice then pour in the water, cranberry juice, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice. Mix together and enjoy chilled.
2For an extra bonus, add fresh mint and let it set for about 30 minutes to absorb the oils in the mint leaves. Enjoy this cranberry juice detox water chilled for the best taste.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- How much to drink. Drink this cranberry juice detox water up to 3 times a day for weight loss and to help flatten the stomach, and at least once per day on an empty stomach for optimal health.
- Read the juice label. Look for organic cranberry juice or cranberry cocktail juice without added sugars.
- Blood thinners or medications? Please note if you take blood thinners, or are on medications, be sure to speak with your doctor about how much cranberry juice consumption is safe to drink.
- Health benefits of cranberry juice. Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) are a berry fruit, and berry fruits are a rich source of phenolic bioactives which help promote human health. They are high in (poly)phenols, and are antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and rich in antioxidant compounds including Myricetin, Peonidin, Anthocyanins, Proanthocyanidins, and Quercetin. The polyphenols in cranberry help to prevent bacteria from sticking and therefore assist to prevent urinary tract infections, and cranberries also help prevent kidney stones, dental plaque and cavities, lower cholesterol levels, and support cardiovascular health [source].
- Cranberries and weight loss. To lose extra pounds, proper diet and regular exercise can help you lose body fat. Incorporating cranberry juice into a weight loss plan can help you lose weight and achieve a flatter belly in as little as two weeks. Cranberries are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and a much better beverage to consume to reducing body mass index than sugary high calorie sodas.
- Best drinks to flush your system. This cranberry cocktail juice detox water, the apple cider vinegar drink, lemon water, cucumber water and ACV shots successfully will flush your system. There are no added sugars and they activate the digestion to cleanse the body.
Serving Ideas
Serve it chilled first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, in a bottle for the gym, or as a soda replacement with meals. Keep the rotation going with my green detox juice, green machine juice, detox beet juice, an apple cider vinegar smoothie or a aloe vera juice.
Cranberry Detox Water FAQs
Yes, as cranberries clean out the lymphatic system, removing toxins from the body (through the bladder and kidneys).
Ocean spray cranberry cocktail juice contains added sugar which is not good for detoxing. But the good news is their cranberry juice does not contain high fructose corn syrup like some juices do. Look for organic cranberry juice or cranberry cocktail juice without added sugars.
If you are detoxing from alcohol or drugs cranberry juice detox water can help start the recovery process. Cranberry water contains water for hydration and vitamins to help replenish the body and flush the alcohol toxins away. Drink cranberry juice detox water also if you have a hangover!
Drink this cranberry juice detox water up to 3 times a day for weight loss, and at least once per day on an empty stomach before meals for optimal health.
Yes. Mix a pitcher and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. If you add mint or fresh cranberries, remove them after 12 hours so the water does not turn bitter.
In small amounts diluted in water, like the 2 teaspoons in this recipe, yes for most people. Always dilute it, rinse your mouth after to protect tooth enamel, and if you take medications or have a health condition check with your doctor first.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- ⅓ cup organic cranberry juice
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- mint leaves optional
Instructions
- In a fresh glass, add ice then pour in the water, cranberry juice, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice. Mix together and enjoy chilled.
- For an extra bonus, add fresh mint and let it set for about 30 minutes to absorb the oils in the mint leaves. Enjoy this cranberry juice detox water chilled for the best taste.
Notes
- Drink this cranberry juice detox water up to 3 times a day for weight loss and to help flatten the stomach, and at least once per day on an empty stomach for optimal health.
- Look for organic cranberry juice or cranberry cocktail juice without added sugars.
Natasha says
If using a flavored apple cider vinegar, which flavor would you recommend?
Danielle Fahrenkrug says
You can use any flavor - plain or raspberry or something with berry to match cranberry taste works great.
Leslie says
Getting ready to try this, Does it hurt to use Stevia to sweeten the detox drink?
Danielle Fahrenkrug says
Stevia is a naturally derived sweetener from a plant. Natural green leave stevia and stevia extracts are ok but avoid procced ones or with fillers like Truvia. You can also swap it out for honey or maple syrup.
Helen says
Can you use fresh/frozen cranberries. If so, how much cup/ozs. Thank You
Danielle Fahrenkrug says
You can muddle about 1 tablespoon - 1/4 cup of fresh or thawed (from frozen) cranberries and let it infuse the water per 8 ounces of water.
Shelly says
Hello , can I make a pitcher of the detox water or is it better to make a glass at a time.
Danielle Fahrenkrug says
You can definitely make a pitcher of it. And just enjoy slowly throughout the day or over a couple of days.
Serge says
I’ve started this detox program today.. How long do I take this detox drink ?
Danielle Fahrenkrug says
Hi Serge! Take it for about 2 weeks and see how you feel. You should feel results like less bloating after about 3-5 days. Make sure to avoid dairy and gluten too, which can cause stomach bloating.