Honey Free Orange Cinnamon Agua Fresca

This refreshing Mexican-style drink is bright, lightly spiced, and exactly what you want when the weather turns warm or you need something a little more interesting than plain water. The secret to its depth is a quick homemade cinnamon tea — just a cinnamon stick simmered in water until the liquid turns amber and fragrant — which gets blended right into the fresh orange base. Fresh navel oranges bring natural sweetness and a sunny citrus flavor, while a touch of maple syrup rounds everything out without any bee-derived ingredients. That swap matters more than it might seem, since many sweetened drinks and store-bought agua frescas rely on honey as the go-to liquid sweetener. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, pulp-free drink that looks as good as it tastes poured over ice. A pinch of salt ties the whole thing together in that subtle way that makes you keep reaching for another sip. Serve it in tall glasses with an orange wedge on the rim and it's practically a party.

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